Mcdonald Edu 501 Action Research Project by Marie McDonald

The Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning

mmcdonal2 — 2014-04-28 23:54:39 UTC

Source:

Hsiung, C. (2012). The Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning. Journal of Engineering Education, 101

(1), 119-137.

-Negative effects of cooperative learning groups.

Social Interaction Rules in Cooperative Learning Groups for students at Risk for ADHD

mmcdonal2 — 2014-04-29 00:02:58 UTC

Source:

Kuester, D., & Zentall, K. (2012). Social Interaction Rules in Cooperative Learning Groups for Students at Risk for ADHD, Journal of Experimental Education, 80 (1), 69-95.

-Conditions for students in cooperative learning groups to be successful.

Increasing explanatory behaviour, problem-solving, and reasoning within classes using cooperative group work.

mmcdonal2 — 2014-04-29 00:08:54 UTC

Source:

Gillies, R & Haynes, M. (2011). Increasing explanatory behavior, problem-solving, and reasoning within classes uniting cooperative group work. Instructional Science, 39 (3), 349-366.

-Discussion of teachers role during groups

-Talking

-Strategies

-Teachers role

Revisiting an Old Friend: The Practice and Promise of Cooperative Learning for the Twenty-First Century

mmcdonal2 — 2014-04-29 00:16:43 UTC

Source:

Schul, J., (2011). Revisiting an Old Friend: The Practice and Promise of Cooperative Learning or the Twenty-First Century, Social Studies, 102 (2), 88-93.

-Examples of types of cooperative learning techniques.

Social Networks-based Adaptive Pairing Strategy for Cooperative Learning

mmcdonal2 — 2014-05-01 18:15:41 UTC

Source:

Chuang, P. J., Chiang, M. C., Yang, C. S., & Tsai, C. W. (2012). Social Networks-based Adaptive Pairing Strategy for Cooperative Learning. Educational Technology & Society, 15 (3), 226-239.

-Learning from members of the group or mimicking learning from peers who have good relationships with each other.

-Selection of partners

-Friends = incentives

-Student-Team Achievement Divisions, Team-Game Tournament, Jigsaw II, Group-Investigation, and Co-op Co-op

Using mindful movement in cooperative learning while learning about angles

mmcdonal2 — 2014-05-01 19:03:43 UTC

Source:

Shoval, E. (2010). Using Mindful Movement in Cooperative Learning while Learning about Angles, Springer Science and Business Media.

-Active learning

-Verbal vs non-verbal interaction

Cooperative Learning in an Inclusive Science Classroom

mmcdonal2 — 2014-05-01 23:07:03 UTC

Source:

Jones, T. & Sterling, D. (2011). Cooperative Learning in an Inclusive Science Classroom, Science Scope, 24-28.

-Quartet seating

-Round robin, peer coaching, and whiteboards

Group Work Can Be Gratifying: Understanding & Overcoming Resistance to Cooperative Learning

mmcdonal2 — 2014-05-13 00:14:43 UTC

Source:

Shimazoe, J., & Aldrich, H. (2010). Group Work can be Gratifying: Understanding & Overcoming Resistance to Cooperative Learning, College Teaching, 58, 52-57.

-Benefits

-Design

-Rewards

Professional Development of Early Career Teachers: A Pedagogical Focus on Cooperative Learning

mmcdonal2 — 2014-05-13 00:16:58 UTC

Source:

Ferguson-Patrick, K. (2011) Professional Development of Early Career Teachers: A Pedagogical Focus on Cooperative Learning. Issues in Education Research, 21(2), 109-129.

-Beginning teachers implementing and results

-Professional development

-Quality

The Nexus Between the Above-Average Effect and Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

mmcdonal2 — 2014-05-13 00:21:25 UTC

Source:

Breneiser J., Monetti D., &Adams K. (2012). The Nexus between the Above-Average Effect and Cooperative Learning in the Classroom. Educational Research Quarterly, 36 (2), 42-61.

-Superior relative to peers

-Overestimate

-Judgement

-Self-esteem

Effect of Cooperative Learning Strategy on Junior Secondary School Students Achievement in Intergrated Science

mmcdonal2 — 2014-05-13 00:23:13 UTC

Source:

Ajaja, O., & Eravwoke O. (2010). Effects of Cooperative Learning Strategy on Junior Secondary School Students Achievement in Integrated Science. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 14(1), 1-18.

-Instructional strategies

-Attitude scores

-Achievement scores

-Behaviors