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ERIC Number: EJ319328
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Students' Cognitions as Mediators of the Effectiveness of Small-Group Learning.
Peterson, Penelope L.; Swing, Susan R.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v77 n3 p299-312 Jun 1985
Students' conceptions of student explanations as mediators of the relation of instructional stimuli to seatwork achievement was examined. Results indicated a positive relationship among cognitions about explaining, small group behavior, and seatwork achievement. Students' conceptions of a good explanation were positively related to achievement and effective explaining behavior. (Author/ DWH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Group Dynamics, Helping Relationship, Heterogeneous Grouping, Peer Relationship, Peer Teaching, Primary Education, Small Group Instruction, Student Behavior
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Seatwork
Note: Research was funded by the Wisconsin Center for Education Research which is supported by National Institute of Education Grant NIE-G-81-009.