Abstract
<jats:p>The article analyzes the practice of cooperative learning implementation across different levels of the U.S. education system, from elementary school to higher education institutions. Based on an analysis of scholarly publications, reports of educational organizations, and materials from educational institutions, the study characterizes the distinctive features of cooperative learning in American educational practice. The findings indicate that cooperative learning is one of the most widely used approaches to organizing instructional interaction among pupils and students and serves as a means of improving academic achievement, developing critical thinking, communication skills, and readiness for collaboration. The article examines the implementation of cooperative learning in elementary education through the examples of the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) and Success for All programs; in middle school through the Complex Instruction model and The Reading Edge program; and in high school through the High Tech High and New Tech Network school networks and Linked Learning programs. The study also analyzes the use of cooperative learning in higher education through the examples of the University of Minnesota, the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, and interdisciplinary programs at Duke University. The major trends in the development of cooperative learning in the United States are identified, including its integration with project-based, problem-based, and STEM learning; its use as a component of comprehensive educational programs and reforms; its orientation toward the development of twenty-first-century skills; and the growing importance of teamwork and professional collaboration in the educational process. The study concludes that cooperative learning is an important component of American educational practice and an effective means of enhancing the quality of education, fostering social competencies, and preparing learners for collaboration in contemporary society.</jats:p>