The influence of the social composition of a learner group on the results of cooperative learning tasks
Year: 2002
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The dynamics of the social interaction within the cooperative learning \ngroup are accepted and considered to be one of the aspects that will influence the individual learner's feelings regarding the \ngroup activity. The impact of the groupings on the quality and quantity \nof the observable learning within the class is considered. For this study \nthe cooperative learning groupings were manipulated, considering \naspects of the learner's social relationships uncovered with the use of a \nsocial questionnaire, which the learners completed. These details were \nsummarised by means of a sociometric table and a sociogram. \nThis study approaches the topic from two main perspectives. Primarily \nobservation and naive sketches, from the learners, formed the source of \nthe data and provided the initial perspective on the area of study. From \nthe viewpoint provided in this information specific grouping paramaters were applied to later groups of learners, and a survey conducted.
Author: Helen P. Ramsay
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W868415831