Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ540218
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Learning in Small Groups in University Geography Courses: Designing a Core Module around Group Projects.
Healey, Mick; And Others
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v20 n2 p167-80 Jul 1996
Maintains that cooperative learning produces higher achievement, more positive relationships among students, and healthier psychological adjustment than do competitive or individualistic experiences. Describes a cooperative learning core module complete with course content and assessment strategies. Discusses advantages, disadvantages, and student reaction to this approach. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Field Instruction, Geography, Geography Instruction, Group Dynamics, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Instructional Development, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Innovation, Small Group Instruction, Student Projects, Student Reaction, Student Research, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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