Cooperative Learning: A View from the Inside.

Fenton, Christi A.

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ERIC Number: EJ455139

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Publication Date: 1992

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Cooperative Learning: A View from the Inside.

Fenton, Christi A.

Contemporary Education, v63 n3 p207-09 Spr 1992

Cooperative learning (CL) needs direct instruction, because sitting students in close proximity does not ensure cooperation. The article explains how to promote CL with positive interdependence, individual accountability, and face-to-face interaction. It discusses group activities, explains advantages of CL to all involved, and notes possible problems. (SM)

Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Activities, Interpersonal Competence, Small Group Instruction, Social Integration, Student Motivation, Student Participation, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Teamwork

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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