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Worthlessness, depression >> seriously hamper their personal development

Treating gifted children the same as others might seriously hamper their personal development.

Imagine that a maths prodigy/genius/phenomenon works out solutions to a thorny and tricky problem briskly/rapidly/quickly, it makes no sense to force him or her to follow an ordinary curriculum.

Some might argue that it will foster depression or frustration amongst low-achieving|low-performing students|students with poor performance if talented students are arranged with a special class and given specialised instruction.

Many students think otherwise. Studying with high achievers cause slow students to feel frustrated and cast doubt on their effort.

Feelings of worthlessness will drive them further toward low performance.

disenchanted/dissatisfied/ disappointed over time
Although collaborative learning tends to favour ordinary or slow students with giving them more support, it turns out that talented, eager students might learn little and become disenchanted/dissatisfied/ disappointed over time. This situation can be remedied by encouraging intergroup competition, grouping students and allowing them to compete in groups. It minimises the negative effect o f individualism while retaining the interest o f outstanding students in group work participation.

Behaviours

>> behaviour: interact and exchange experience

Another advantage o f grouping students is enabling them to advance a strong friendship or partnership within different groups. Some opponents o f this strategy argue that special students suffer socially, in a misguided belief that students would seldom talk to catch other in an air of professional Jealousy/envy/resentment.

This stereotype has blinded people to the fact that students with the same background knowledge are more likely lo share a common topic of conversation. By exchanging experience and knowledge, they can make quicker progress toward their academic success

>> behaviour: team spirit

Cooperative learning occurs when students work collaboratively towards a common goal. A student’s achievements are positively correlated with those of his or her peers in the group.

Students work together in small clusters or groups and thus have a feeling of connection with other members of the group as they accomplish a common goal.

Not only can it enhance the sense of teamwork among students but also it enables students to exercise their communication skills, with much of their learning being involved in face-to-face interaction.

>> behaviour:  cooperation

Another benefit of cooperative learning is allowing students to take advantage of individual strengths and combined efforts. Working in a group, each member is assigned with a task，which closely matches his or her strengths, expertise and aptitudes. It will enhance efficiency and productivity.

Meanwhile, group members might discuss how well they can function as a unit throughout the process and how effective their working relationships can be. It raises the possibility o f students' making swift adjustment/change from school to work when the time comes.

>> extend social circles

It is true that compared with disadvantaged children, children from medium or high class families have many more opportunities to attend social functions|gathering|social occasions like balls, banquets|feasts|formal meals, and so forth，where they improve social skills, learn professional etiquette and consolidate their social network|social circle. With a larger social network，they are at an advantage|in a strong position in problem-solving.

improve social skills><normally socially inept/incompetent/unskilled

Nhưng tùy từng loại students

However, some characteristics of collaborative learning have made it inapplicable/unsuitable/ impractical on some occasions.

For example, successful collaboration normally requires group dynamics, great variation in skills and intellectual levels of group members and a good command of social skills, and so forth.

These prerequisites can easily overwhelm/overpower the possible benefits that collaborative learning techniques may have.