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Bartlett, Robin L. – Journal of Economic Education, 1995
Reviews research literature on the effectiveness of cooperative learning in higher education. Identifies and discusses the free-rider problem inherent in assigning grades in cooperative learning activities. Proposes that one randomly selected group member take the examination with his or her grade assigned to all group members. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Economics Education, Females, Grades (Scholastic)
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White, Fred C. – Journal of Economic Education, 1997
Describes an innovative instructional technique for teaching the economic analysis of public policies. Teams of four to six students with different skills and different tasks work together as economic decision making units in a series of instructional simulations. Discusses implementation, activities, and assessment. (MJP)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Content Analysis, Cooperative Learning, Economics