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Peer reviewedCarrol, David W. – Teaching of Psychology, 1986
Describes the use of the jigsaw teaching technique (which requires each member of a small group to provide a key piece of information) in undergraduate psychology laboratory and discussion classes. Results indicate that students evaluate the approach favorably and that their academic performance improves with use of the jigsaw technique. (JDH)
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement, Laboratory Procedures
Peer reviewedWesp, Richard – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Reports on a study of peer teaching through small group instruction in a college level psychology program. Describes how upper level undergraduate students designed, implemented, and evaluated projects to teach psychology to introductory students. Finds that both the introductory and advanced students enjoyed the experience and recommended that…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Cross Age Teaching, Curriculum Design, Higher Education
