Publish at October 25 2022 Updated April 23 2025
While the goal is for all students to eventually succeed, traditional schooling tends to inherently place students in competition. Why not propose a pedagogy that places students in a cooperative context on a regular basis, or even throughout the year? This didactic approach can be organized rather easily and has good effects on learners.
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