The Collective Activity of Schoolchildren in Cooperation Groups as a Step Towards Social Interaction

To understand the essence of learning in cooperation and effectively use it in the educational process, the teacher must take into account the fact that the application of this pedagogical technology requires a particular preparation stage, at which the teacher needs to master the methodology of forming small groups of cooperation for the training to be fruitful and motivate students to master the subject. Collaborative learning is a more complex form of organising students' activities, as opposed to individual and pair work, because in addition to achieving academic results, students have to learn to work in a team, i.e. to master a set of social skills. Any team is a fusion of different characters and temperaments, habits and preferences. Joint activity is not complete without conflicts and disagreements, the resolution of which is carried out in conditions of conflicting interests and motives of its participants. The long-term and successful work of the student group can be ensured by its competent formation. Considering the criteria highlighted by the authors of the article will allow the teacher to create cooperation groups that can successfully complete any teamwork, achieve the highest results in realising the intellectual capabilities of each member of the group, and minimise interpersonal conflicts. Well-formed cooperation groups are the basis for long-term friendly contacts between students. Working as a single team contributes to the formation and improvement of social skills necessary for each student to make a successful career in the future, become a worthy citizen and a full-fledged member of society.