Learning Together and Alone: Cooperative, Competitive and Individualistic Learning - Softcover

Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0135286549 ISBN 13: 9780135286548

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1991

Synopsis

Learning Together and Alone remains the most comprehensive cooperative learning text available for educators. The authors, well-known for their research in the field, continue to present cooperative learning in its broad spectrum, highlighting different approaches any teacher can use. They uniquely integrate cooperative learning with competitive and individualistic learning by providing guidelines for when and how to use specific approaches. In addition, the authors provide guidelines for managing critical issues such as teaching social skills, assessing competencies and involvement, and resolving conflict among group members.

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Synopsis

This is a text for teachers in all subject areas and of all age groups. Its purpose is to make teaching easier, more productive, and more enjoyable. It aims to build a bridge between the theories of social psychology and classroom practice and to provide the teacher with a method for systematically using cooperation, competition, and individualization in the classroom. The book details strategies for selecting appropriate goal structure and for implementing that goal structure effectively. Instruments for monitoring the resulting interactions between students are included along with a scheme for evaluating instructional outcomes. The teacher strategies suggested are based on research that shows the positive results from the use of cooperation and individualization.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0135286549
• ISBN 13: 9780135286548
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 400