Nowadays, student-centered teaching

Nowadays, student-centered teaching model, method and technique are used. One of the models in
contemporary teaching is cooperative learning method. According to Slavin cooperative learning method is one
of the most successfully explored instructional strategy in the history of educational research (Slavin, 1996).
Cooperative learning method is effective in reducing prejudice among students and meeting the academic and
social needs of at-risk students in terms of education (Sudzina, 1993). Cooperative learning method is an
activity that increases the students' class participation, academic achievement and motivation toward learning
(Polloway, Patton & Serna, 2001.) Cooperative learning method is neither an ordinary nor a group study.
Cooperative learning method may be defined as an active education strategy with small groups in order that
the students will develop the learning of both themselves and the group members (Abrami, Poulsen, &
Chambers, 2004; Johnson, & Johnson, 1999). It contains a certain amount of togetherness of idea and goal.
During these studies, the individual indicates an effort that supports the learning of both himself and his
companions (Doymuş, Şimşek & Şimşek, 2005; Aksoy & Doymuş, 2011; Doymuş, 2007; Doymuş, Karaçöp &
Şimşek, 2010; Fer & Çırık, 2007). In cooperative learning method individuals endeavors to support both their
own learning and colleagues to learn (Doymuş, Şimşek & Şimşek, 2005; Aksoy & Doymuş, 2011; Doymuş,
2007;Doymuş, Karaçöp & Şimşek, 2010; Fer & Çırık,2007). Cooperative learning method can be defined as a
learning approach that students help learn from each other creating a small mixed groups towards a common