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Direct linkMicari, Marina; Pazos, Pilar – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2014
Small-group learning has become commonplace in education at all levels. While it has been shown to have many benefits, previous research has demonstrated that it may not always work to the advantage of every student. One potential problem is that less-prepared students may feel anxious about participating, for fear of looking "dumb" in…
Descriptors: Social Cognition, Cooperative Learning, Self Concept, Anxiety
Micari, Marina; Drane, Denise – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2011
This study examines the relationship of social-comparison concern, comfort, and self-efficacy to course performance and program persistence in a small-group learning environment. As part of the study, 205 undergraduates in a peer-led, small-group science learning program were surveyed at the beginning and end of the academic term; surveys…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Grade Point Average, Self Efficacy, Academic Persistence
