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ERIC Number: EJ640312
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1864
A Comparison of Classroom Interpersonal Goal Structures and Their Effect on Group Problem-Solving Performance and Student Attitudes toward Their Learning Environment.
Shumway, Steven; Saunders, Walter; Stewardson, Gary; Reeve, Edward
Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, v38 n3 p6-24 Spr 2001
High school technology education students were assigned to groups with either a cooperative-competitive (n=65) or cooperative-cooperative (n=64) goal structure. All cooperative-cooperative groups had to achieve a certain level for groups to get a top score. Students in the cooperative-cooperative environment had more positive attitudes and performed as well as, but did not outperform, the cooperative-competitive groups. (Contains 23 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Competition, Cooperative Learning, Educational Environment, Goal Orientation, Group Activities, High Schools, Interpersonal Communication, Problem Solving, Student Attitudes, Technology Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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