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Effect of Ability Grouping in Reciprocal Teaching Technique of Collaborative Learning on Individual Achievements and Social Skills
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Sumadi; Degeng, I Nyoman S.; Sulthon; Waras – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2017
This research focused on effects of ability grouping in reciprocal teaching technique of collaborative learning on individual achievements dan social skills. The results research showed that (1) there are differences in individual achievement significantly between high group of homogeneous, middle group of homogeneous, low group of homogeneous,…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Reciprocal Teaching, Teaching Methods, Interpersonal Competence
Novel Approach to Facilitating Tradeoff Multi-Objective Grouping Optimization
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Lin, Yu-Shih; Chang, Yi-Chun; Chu, Chih-Ping – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2016
The grouping problem is critical in collaborative learning (CL) because of the complexity and difficulty in adequate grouping, based on various grouping criteria and numerous learners. Previous studies have paid attention to certain research questions, and the consideration for a number of learner characteristics has arisen. Such a multi-objective…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Pretests Posttests
Effectiveness of Collaborative Learning of Computer Programming under Different Learning Group Formations According to Students' Prior Knowledge: A Cognitive Load Perspective
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Zhang, Liming; Kalyuga, Slava; Lee, Chee; Lei, Cheokpong – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2016
This paper reports the results of an experiment designed to investigate the effectiveness of different collaborative group formations (homogeneous vs. heterogeneous in terms of prior computer knowledge levels) for learning complex tasks in computer programming from the perspective of cognitive load theory. Web-based learning platform was used to…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Computer Science Education, Programming, Prior Learning
Using Web-Based Exploratory Tasks to Develop Intercultural Competence in a Homogeneous Cultural Environment
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Stockwell, Esther – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2016
This study adapted web-based exploratory tasks using WebQuests as a means of enabling students to understand and reflect on both the target and their own culture. Learners actively used various authentic resources selected to meet their linguistic and cognitive needs to complete the tasks. The aim of this study was to help Japanese university…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Task Analysis, Intercultural Programs, Interpersonal Competence
Person Heterogeneity of the BDI-II-C and Its Effects on Dimensionality and Construct Validity: Using Mixture Item Response Models
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Wu, Pei-Chen; Huang, Tsai-Wei – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2010
This study was to apply the mixed Rasch model to investigate person heterogeneity of Beck Depression Inventory-II-Chinese version (BDI-II-C) and its effects on dimensionality and construct validity. Person heterogeneity was reflected by two latent classes that differ qualitatively. Additionally, person heterogeneity adversely affected the…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Validity, Depression (Psychology), Item Response Theory
The Effect of Laboratory Training Model of Teaching and Traditional Method on Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Skills-Components of Achievement, Total Achievement and Retention Level in Chemistry
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Badeleh, Alireza – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2011
The present study aimed at finding the effectiveness of the Laboratory Training Model of Teaching (LTM) and comparing it with the traditional methods of teaching chemistry to seventh standard students. It strived to determine whether the (LTM) method in chemistry would be significantly more effective than the Traditional method in respect to the…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Laboratory Training, Teaching Methods, Comparative Analysis