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Abstract: As legal writing professors, we have long known the value of collaborative and cooperative learning and have incorporated group work into our classrooms. The benefits are numerous and varied. For example, collaborative and cooperative learning techniques help students develop skills such as critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, listening, conflict resolution, and negotiation, in a way that can reduce anxiety and fear. The group atmosphere allows students to “share knowledge, hear different opinions, [ ] learn how others write and learn,” and develop a stronger sense of community. There are also benefits to the professor, such as increasing both in-class participation and subject-matter interest.
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