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Peer reviewedSkon, Linda; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1981
The relative effects of cooperative, competitive, and individualistic goal structures were compared on achievement and the acquisition of high-level cognitive reasoning strategies. Results indicate that cooperative interaction, promoted higher achievement and the discovery of superior cognitive reasoning strategies. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Classification, Cognitive Development
