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Cooperative Learning and Achievement in Social Studies: Jigsaw II.
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Mattingly, Robert M.; VanSickle, Ronald L. – Social Education, 1991
Presents a study of the cooperative learning method "Jigsaw II." Reports superior academic achievement effects are inconsistent with poorer results reported in earlier studies. Discusses a modification incorporating a group goal achievable only by contribution of all group members. Concludes that cooperative learning must include a group…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Cooperative Learning, Educational Research
Cooperative Learning: A Practical Application Strategy.
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Platte, Stephen A. – Social Education, 1991
Discusses a method of finding and implementing articles from among the sizeable amount of professional literature regarding cooperative learning. Describes the application of three teaching models (1) jigsaw, (2) group investigation, and (3) cybernetics that apply cooperative learning to elementary and secondary social studies instruction. (SG)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Research, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education