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Davidson, Neil, Ed. – Routledge Research in Education, 2021
Offering first-hand insights from the early originators of Cooperative Learning (CL), this volume documents the evolution of CL, illustrating its historical and contemporary research, and highlights the personal experiences which have helped inspire and ground this concept. Each of the chapters in "Pioneering Perspectives in Cooperative…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Competition, Teaching Methods, Educational Theories
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Carvalho, Luísa Cagica, Ed.; Daniel, Ana Dias, Ed. – IGI Global, 2019
Entrepreneurship education has gained considerable interest in the last decade, both in the political and academic arenas, because it fosters innovation and plays a crucial role in developing the business landscape. However, instructors are faced with challenges related to creating successful learning objectives, suitable methodologies, and…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Teaching Methods, Business Administration Education, Global Approach
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Okebukola, Peter A. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1985
Investigated effects of cooperative, competitive, and individualistic student-student interactions on affective processes (objectivity, open-mindedness, curiosity, and others) and attitudes toward science. Results show that students (N=960) with teachers trained in cooperative interaction patterns achieve higher affective scores. (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attitude Change, Competition, Cooperation
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Okebukola, Peter A.; Ogunniyi, Meshach B. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Determined whether significant differences exist in cognitive achievement and in the level of acquisition of practical skills among ninth-grade students (N=1025) in cooperative, competitive, and individualistic learning conditions in science laboratories. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for more productive science laboratory…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competition, Cooperation, Independent Study
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Okebukola, Peter A. – Journal of Biological Education, 1984
Examined the effectiveness of cooperative, competitive, and individualistic interaction patterns in promoting acquisition of science process skills during biology laboratory activities. Results (from 720 secondary students--352 girls and 368 boys) show that competitive interaction was superior to cooperative and individualistic interaction…
Descriptors: Biology, Competition, Cooperation, Independent Study
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Boyd, G. M.; And Others – Computers and Education, 1984
Describes two studies which examined crucial factors in learner support for computer-assisted learning. Douglas investigated the effectiveness of a computerized learner support system with a group of college students, while Lebel used 15- to 17-year-old mathematics students to study the sociostructure (who works with whom and under what social…
Descriptors: Competition, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research, Higher Education
Sherman, Lawrence W.; And Others – 1986
This document presents reports of three studies focused on cooperative pedagogical strategies. The first concerns individualistic and cooperative goal structures in high school mathematics achievement. Two general mathematics classes were taught a unit on percents, one with a cooperative and the other an individualistic goal structure. The…
Descriptors: Competition, Conference Papers, Cooperation, Educational Research
Sherman, Lawrence W.; Zimmerman, Deborah – 1986
The reward structure of a classroom refers to the means by which a teacher motivates students to perform school tasks. This document reports on a study in which academic achievement in competitive and reward-structured environments was examined in two high school sophomore level biology classes of equal academic ability. Each class was pretested…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Cognitive Style, Competition
Bracey, Gerald W. – Electronic Learning, 1988
Reviews two studies whose results indicate that students who share computers develop better work skills and social attitudes. One study, using eighth graders and a computer simulation, measured performance on worksheets and final exams. The second study used language learning via computer-assisted instruction to compare results on achievement…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Competition, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Warring, Douglas; Maruyama, Geoffrey – 1986
In consecutive quarters, two studies were conducted at a two-year vocational/technical college to determine how different goal structures within the learning environment could influence student expectations, achievement, and perceptions of the causes of learning outcomes. The first study investigated three goal structures (i.e., cooperative,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Competition
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Davis, Jeff C. Jr.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Described are the camps, competitions, and tests of the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad. International competition, local exams, participating high schools, and national exams are highlighted. A summary of test results from the 1988 national examinations are presented. (CW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Competition, Educational Opportunities