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Gillies, Robyn M.; Ashman, Adrian F. – 1995
To study the effects of structured cooperative learning environments on helping interactions and behaviors in the early, middle, and later primary school years, a study was conducted in 11 classrooms across 4 schools in suburban Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Subjects were 172 children (56 in year 2, 68 in year 4, and 52 in year 6). Through…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cooperation, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education
Enhancing Social Studies Achievement among Hispanic Students Using Cooperative Learning Work Groups.
Lampe, Judith R.; Rooze, Gene E. – 1994
This paper reports on a 12-week study of 131 students in eight fourth-grade social studies classrooms in two elementary schools in the southwestern United States with low socioeconomic, high minority populations. Although research has indicated that cooperative learning enhances student achievement, promotes self-esteem, and improves interpersonal…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Grade 4, Group Activities

Smith, Christopher A.; And Others – Biochemical Education, 1995
Describes the process of problem-based learning (PBL), discusses the history of the movement, and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of PBL. Explains the advantages of PBL in developing desirable attributes in biochemistry graduates which include being able to generalize, being able to interpret data, and possessing knowledge of relevant…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Biochemistry, Classroom Techniques, Discovery Learning