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Effects of Cooperative, Competitive, and Individualistic Learning Experiences on Social Development.
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Johnson, Roger T.; Johnson, David W. – Exceptional Children, 1983
Results indicated that cooperative learning experiences, compared with competitive and individualistic ones, promoted more interpersonal attraction between 12 learning disabled and behavior problem fourth graders and 47 nonhandicapped peers and promoted higher self-esteem for all students. Cooperation promoted greater perspective-taking ability…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Competition, Cooperation, Elementary Education
Cooperative Learning, Powerful Sciencing.
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Johnson, Roger T.; Johnson, David W. – Science and Children, 1979
Focuses on techniques of improving interaction within groups of children engaged in a classroom science activity. The role of the teacher is discussed as well as the positive outcomes of successful cooperation between children. (SA)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
The Effects of Cooperative, Competitive, and Individualistic Goal Structures on Students' Attitudes and Achievement.
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Johnson, Roger T.; And Others – Journal of Psychology, 1979
Cooperation promoted stronger student perceptions of teacher academic/personal support than did individualistic learning experiences, stronger perceptions of peer academic/personal support than either competitive or individualistic learning experiences, and higher achievement than the other two conditions. Competition promoted higher achievement…
Descriptors: Achievement, Competition, Cooperation, Educational Research
The Three Cs of Safe Schools.
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T.; Hodne, Peter; Stevahn, Laurie – Educational Leadership, 1997
Students attending a Minnesota school in a middle-class neighborhood are finding that cooperation, conflict resolution, and civic values are creating a safe haven from the stresses of family and neighborhood life. Students have two innovative programs (Continuous Progress and Discovery) to choose from. Highlands Elementary nurtures its students…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Classroom Environment, Community Schools, Conflict Resolution
Action Research: Cooperative Learning in the Science Classroom.
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Johnson, Roger T.; Johnson, David W. – Science and Children, 1986
Promotes the Every Teacher a Researcher program of the National Science Teachers Association. Encourages teachers to become involved in three types of action research with regard to cooperative learning in science. These are replicating, refining, and extending. Includes program registration form for interested teachers. (TW)
Descriptors: Action Research, Cooperation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science