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ERIC Number: EJ244930
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Feb
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Cooperative Peer Interaction versus Individual Competition and Individualistic Efforts: Effects on the Acquisition of Cognitive Reasoning Strategies.
Skon, Linda; And Others
Journal of Educational Psychology, v73 n1 p83-92 Feb 1981
The relative effects of cooperative, competitive, and individualistic goal structures were compared on achievement and the acquisition of high-level cognitive reasoning strategies. Results indicate that cooperative interaction, promoted higher achievement and the discovery of superior cognitive reasoning strategies. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Classification, Cognitive Development, Competition, Cooperation, Goal Orientation, Grade 1, Group Dynamics, Independent Study, Language Acquisition, Logical Thinking, Mathematical Concepts, Peer Relationship, Primary Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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