Lists five key elements of cooperative learning. Shares some ideas on cooperative learning successfully used in the language arts classroom. (RS)

Relates a middle school teacher's experiences at an ISTA (International Schools Theatre Association) conference in Budapest, including viewing or participating in short performances, small ensemble work, and workshops. Describes her activities in the movement workshop. (PA)

A modular group project-based approach to management development was implemented by Volvo Concessionaires (United Kingdom) in partnership with training consultants. Ingredients of its success included top-level commitment, investment in diagnosis and tailoring, and use of company-specific case studies. (SK)

In a summer program, British adult students planned, organized, and implemented a conference on environmental issues that concerned their roles as parents, workers, and citizens. A byproduct was development of such skills as oral negotiation, researching information, writing letters, public speaking, and listening. (SK)

Provides a cooperative-learning activity in which students calculate the horsepower of an individual by collecting and analyzing data. (ASK)

Learning style and attitude measures were completed by 211 students, 45 lecturers, and 46 employers in psychology, pharmacy, and business. Most preferred group projects over lectures. Lecturers were abstract learners, employers active learners, and students less abstract and less active. (SK)

Examines the idea of developing a play through a group effort. Draws on personal experiences of seeing this kind of work since the 1970s. Details techniques that have been used with various groups in a series of drama workshops over the years. (PA)

Students undertook a group assignment and assessed each other's contributions using two approaches: holistic and category-based. Holistic assessment yielded more groups who awarded members equal marks and a greater proportion of students with a large gain or loss of marks compared to other group members. Findings indicated that the holistic…

Explains the cooperative learning technique of jigsaw. Details the use of a jigsaw lesson for explaining complex numbers to intermediate algebra students. Includes copies of the handouts given to the expert groups. (Author/ASK)

Addresses the issue of absenteeism and reviews how two facilitated elementary school groups proved successful in achieving improved attendance while the groups were in session. Discusses the general benefits of attendance groups and describes how a supportive, goal-focused group format suggests added potential for therapeutic and scholastic…

Presents two group activities for ages 10 and up; one instructs about food groups and reinforces healthy eating habits, while the other is a multitask physical activity stressing cooperation and coordination. Includes target group, group size, time and space needs, activity level, overview, goals, props, instructions, suggestions for framing and…

Discusses selection and planning of group activities based on stages of group development. Describes typical group processes and behaviors encountered at the beginning, middle, and end of an extended group experience. Outlines two beginning, two middle, and one ending activity, including basic parameters and brief instructions. (SV)

Research has determined that cooperative learning has positive effects in physical education. This article presents five important components of cooperative learning to help physical educators maximize learning (team formation, positive interdependence, individual accountability, positive social interaction, and group processing), describing five…

Presents a project where educators assign a joint class project to students at the University of Northern Carolina at Greensboro, at Indiana University, and at Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz in Worms, Germany. Discusses how team members use the Internet to participate in electronic meetings leading to a group consensus. Encourages readers to…

Describes experiential learning exercises used to explore research in the nursing curriculum. Exercises are linked to clinical placements and opportunities for discussion and critical reflection are provided. (SK)