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The Use of Cooperative Procedures in Teacher Education and Professional Development
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T. – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2017
Two aspects of teacher education for cooperative learning are the content taught and the processes used to teach the content. Of the two, the processes used may have the most powerful influences on the desired outcomes. One important theory related to the processes of learning is social interdependence theory. It posits that there are three ways…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Cooperative Learning, Faculty Development, Interpersonal Relationship
Cooperative Learning: Improving University Instruction by Basing Practice on Validated Theory
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T.; Smith, Karl A. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2014
Cooperative learning is an example of how theory validated by research may be applied to instructional practice. The major theoretical base for cooperative learning is social interdependence theory. It provides clear definitions of cooperative, competitive, and individualistic learning. Hundreds of research studies have validated its basic…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Instructional Improvement, College Instruction, Theory Practice Relationship
Energizing Learning: The Instructional Power of Conflict
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T. – Educational Researcher, 2009
Although intellectual conflict may be an important instructional tool (because of its potential constructive outcomes), conflict is rarely structured in instructional situations (because of its potential destructive outcomes). Many educators may be apprehensive about instigating intellectual conflict among students because of the lack of…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Conflict Resolution, Social Sciences, Outcomes of Education
Social Skills for Successful Group Work.
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T. – Educational Leadership, 1990
People do not know instinctively how to interact effectively with others. For cooperation to succeed, students must get to know and trust one another, communicate accurately and unambiguously, accept and support one another, and resolve conflicts constructively. A seven-step recommended procedure is outlined. Includes nine references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Group Dynamics, Individual Differences
Cooperative Learning Returns to College: What Evidence Is There That It Works?
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T.; Smith, Karl A. – Change, 1998
There is a rich theoretical base for cooperative learning. Three interrelated types have been developed (formal, informal, cooperative base groups) that provide a framework for effective college teaching. However, too much emphasis is placed on developing the skills of individuals and too little on creating learning communities within which…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
What to Say to Advocates for the Gifted.
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T. – Educational Leadership, 1992
High-ability students benefit academically from cooperative learning groups and are unimpeded by the presence of low- and medium-achieving peers. In such groups, high-ability students initially explain the material being studied and how to complete the assignment. Cognitive restructuring fosters a more thorough grasp of the material and its…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Cooperative Learning, Educational Benefits