Effects of Cooperative, Competitive, and Individualistic Learning Experiences on Social Development.

Johnson, Roger T.; Johnson, David W.

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ERIC Number: EJ276463

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983-Jan

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Effects of Cooperative, Competitive, and Individualistic Learning Experiences on Social Development.

Johnson, Roger T.; Johnson, David W.

Exceptional Children, v49 n4 p323-29 Jan 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 than did competition. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Competition, Cooperation, Elementary Education, Individualized Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Peer Acceptance, Perspective Taking, Self Esteem

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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