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ERIC Number: EJ317435
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
The Effects of Controversy, Concurrence Seeking, and Individualistic Learning on Achievement and Attitude Change.
Johnson, Roger; And Others
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v22 n3 p197-205 Mar 1985
Compared effects of cooperative learning activities (with and without structured controversy) and individualistic learning activities on the achievement and attitudes of fifth graders (N=84) toward wolves. Results show that cooperative-controversy resulted in the highest achievement, greatest motivation to learn about wolves, and more positive attitudes toward the wolf. (JN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cooperation, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Independent Study, Intermediate Grades, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Controversy; Science Education Research