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Peer reviewedTorrance, E. Paul – Elementary School Journal, 1971
In summary, the results suggest that, with five-year-old children, more might be gained by structuring the task than by structuring the group." (Author)
Descriptors: Aggression, Child Psychology, Group Behavior, Group Structure
Peer reviewedFuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Kazdan, Sarah A.; Karns, Kathy; Calhoon, Mary Beth; Hamlett, Carol L.; Hewlitt, Sally E. – Elementary School Journal, 2000
Examined effects of workgroup size and structure during collaborative work on complex tasks. Found that dyads produced greater collaboration for low-achievers, whereas small groups generated more cognitive conflict among other students. Productivity did not differ as a function of background structure. Findings posed implications for optimizing…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Group Activities
