cooperative groups
[/koʊˈɑp.ə.rə.tɪv ɡruːps/]
nounpl: cooperative groups
grupos cooperativos
1. Organizations or teams formed by individuals who work together voluntarily to achieve common goals, sharing resources, profits, and decision-making responsibilities
The cooperative groups in the farming community pooled their resources to purchase equipment.
Os grupos cooperativos da comunidade agrícola juntaram seus recursos para comprar equipamentos.
2. In educational contexts, small groups of students organized to collaborate on projects and learning activities
The teacher divided the class into cooperative groups to complete the research assignment.
A professora dividiu a turma em grupos cooperativos para completar o trabalho de pesquisa.
3. In business, associations of producers, workers, or consumers organized on cooperative principles for mutual benefit
The cooperative groups of small coffee farmers negotiated better prices with distributors.
Os grupos cooperativos de pequenos produtores de café negociaram melhores preços com os distribuidores.
Cooperative groups are deeply rooted in Brazilian culture, particularly in agriculture, where small farmers have historically organized cooperatives to improve market access and share resources. In educational settings, cooperative learning is widely promoted as a pedagogical approach. In the United States, cooperative groups represent a strong tradition in labor movements and agricultural communities, with the Rochdale Principles guiding cooperative structures.
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