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Peer reviewedJohnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1993
Asserts that whether students engage in creative and critical thinking depends on how teachers structure the learning situation. Contends that using "academic controversy" among students provides a basis for deliberate discourse and creative problem solving. Presents a five-step instructional model to guide students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cooperative Learning, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedGoodwin, Leonard; And Others – Bioscience, 1991
Reports on the impact of an introductory biology course sequence that incorporated experience-based, group learning. Achievement results indicate that students were not disadvantaged by this new approach and, in fact, displayed a superior grasp of group-work, open lab utilization, and creative problem solutions. Attitudes regarding anxiety over…
Descriptors: Biology, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Course Descriptions
