Co-operative learning : the social and intellectual outcomes of learning in groups / / edited by Robyn M. Gillies and Adrian F. Ashman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910821886803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, : RoutledgeFalmer, 2003
• ISBN: 1-879097-10-9; 1-134-41219-3; 1-134-41217-7; 1-134-41220-7; 1-280-02295-7; 0-203-46526-1; 0-203-47502-X
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 p.)
• Classificazione: 81.61
• Altri autori (Persone): GilliesRobyn M. <1949->; AshmanA. F (Adrian F.)
• Disciplina: 314; 371.36
• Soggetti: Group work in education; Education
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Co-operative Learning The social and intellectual outcomes of learning in groups; Copyright; Contents; Notes on contributors; Chapter 1 An historical review of the use of groups to promote socialization and learning; Chapter 2 Fostering social development in preschool and the early elementary grades through co-operative classroom activities; Chapter 3 Structuring co-operative learning experiences in primary school; Chapter 4 Co-operative learning in secondary education: a curriculum perspective; Chapter 5 From co-operation to collaboration: helping students become collaborative learners; Chapter 6 Peer mediation and students with diverse learning needsChapter 7 Who gains what from co-operative learning: an overview of eight studies; Chapter 8 Student assessment practices in co-operative learning; Chapter 9 Student motivation in co-operative groups: social interdependence theory; Chapter 10 Computer support ; for collaborative learning of child pedestrian skills; Chapter 11 Peer support networks in school and community settings; Chapter 12 Large classes, small groups: a social systems approach; Chapter 13 Guiding intellectual and personal growth across educational contexts; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book recognizes the importance of cooperative learning, in contrast to the traditional classroom, as an effective approach to learning. Its coverage of the subject ranges across the educational spectrum, from pre-school years to university, and offers a fresh perspective on a topic that has gained increasing interest worldwide.With contributions from an international panel of leading experts in the field, this engaging text succeeds in providing key insights, linking the theories that underpin the study of group dynamics to their practical application in the classroom. It presents