Cooperative learning (CL): "One of the most researched teaching methods in general and special education. CL in the National Curricula of Greece and the United Kingdom (UK), Comparative perspectives. Guidelines for the successful implementation of CL."

This paper reports on collaborative learning as one of the most widely researched of all teaching methods in general and special education according to research. It discusses the benefits and difficulties of adopting this method in the Curricula in Greece and the United Kingdom (UK), and some comparative perspectives. The study of international literature was considered appropriate for the exploration of the topic. The ultimate aim is to provide greater opportunities for learning and socio-emotional development in terms of the following aspects: the benefits of implementing CL, the role of the teacher, the problems encountered and the purposes of CL. Through the research, it appeared that collaborative learning is one of the most valuable and fruitful areas of theory, research and practice in education. The purpose of this article, then, is to make it clear that cooperative learning exists when all students, both typical students and students with special educational needs, work together to achieve common learning goals (Johnson & Johnson, 1999). Each student can then achieve his or her learning goal if other group members achieve their (Johnson & Johnson, 1999).