A Comparative Study of Cooperative and Competitive Achievement in Two Secondary Biology Classrooms: The Group Investigation Model Versus an Individually Competitive Goal Structure.

Sherman, Lawrence W.

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ERIC Number: EJ387868

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308

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A Comparative Study of Cooperative and Competitive Achievement in Two Secondary Biology Classrooms: The Group Investigation Model Versus an Individually Competitive Goal Structure.

Sherman, Lawrence W.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v26 n1 p55-64 Jan 1989

Examines achievement in individually competitive and cooperatively reward-structured environments during a seven-week class period. Reports no differences between the two treatment groups at posttest. (Author/YP)

Descriptors: Biology, Class Organization, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Competition, Cooperative Learning, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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