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ERIC Number: EJ161387
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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Classroom Reward Structures and Academic Performance
Michaels, James W.
Review of Educational Research, 47, 1, 87-98, Win 77
Four general classroom reward structures were identified (individual reward contingencies, group reward contingencies, individual competition and group competition) and studies comparing their effectiveness in strengthening the independent academic performance of students were reviewed. The most striking finding was the consistent superiority of individual competition. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Competition, Groups, Literature Reviews, Reinforcement, Rewards
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Identifiers: Individual Rewards