Are appropriate for a small group (6 to 15)

Allows students to actively practice problem solving, critical thinking, and higher-level thinking skills

It's interesting and stimulating for teachers and students

Can change attitudes and knowledge level

Make effective use of students and backgrounds and experiences

Promotes positive interdependence, individual accountability, collaborative and social skills, and group processing

Encourages trust building, communication, and Leadership skills

Facilitate student learning in academic as well as social areas

Involves students in Active Learning

Encourages higher - lower-level thinking; students are required to analyze and synthesize information rather than memorize a little level facts

Provides intrinsic motivation (we're merely practicing in the task itself is rewarding) to discover the ”answer”

Usually result in increased retention of knowledge; students have processed the information and not simply memorized it

Develop the skills and attitudes essential for self - directed learning