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Co-operative Goal Structure: A Way to Improve Group Activities.
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Jacobs, George – ELT Journal, 1988
Three principal types of goal structure are (1) cooperative; (2) competitive; and (3) individualistic. Specifically designed cooperatively structured group activities can improve group performance and attitudes in class. A writing class for English majors is briefly described and evaluated before and after goal structure was considered. Grade…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, College Students, Cooperation