Active learning and cooperative learning: Understanding the difference and using both styles effectively

Research Strategies

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 35-44

  Keyser, Marcia W ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Cooperative learning; Teaching method

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012294552     PISSN: 07343310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0734-3310(00)00022-7     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Allen E.E. Active learning and teaching: improving postsecondary library instruction. Reference Librarian. 51-52:1995;89-103.
2. Bonwell C.C., Eison J.A. Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. 1991;2 The George Washington University (ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education), Washington, DC.
3. Cook K.N., Kunkel L.R., Weaver S.M. Cooperative learning in bibliographic instruction. Research Strategies. 13:1995;17-25. (Winter).
4. Drueke J. Active learning in the university library instruction classroom. Research Strategies. 10:1992;77-83. (Spring).
5. Dyckman L.M. Beyond 'First You Push This Button, Then...': a process-oriented approach to teaching searching skills. Reference Librarian. 51-52:1995;249-265.
6. Gremmels G.S. Active and cooperative learning in the one-shot BI session. Shirato L., Bucciarelli E.R., Mercado H. New Ways of "Learning the Library" and Beyond: Papers and Session Materials Presented at the Twenty-third National LOEX Library Instruction Conference. 1996;107-112 Pierian Press, Ann Arbor, MI.
7. Houston J.E. Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors. 13th edn. 1995;8 Oryx Press, Phoenix, AZ.
8. Jacobson T.E., Mark B.L. Teaching in the information age: active learning techniques to empower students. Reference Librarian. 51-52:1995;105-120.
9. Johnson, D. W., Johnson, R., & Johnson-Holubec, E. Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Learning (pp. 1-3). Edina, MN: Interaction Book.
10. Johnson D.W., Johnson R.T., Smith K.A. Active Learning: Cooperation in the College Classroom. 1991;Interaction Book, Edina, MN. Section 5: 6-9.
11. King A. From sage on the stage to guide on the side. College Teaching. 41:1993;30-35. (Winter).
12. Kohn A. It's hard to get left out of a pair (profile of David and Roger Johnson, researchers on cooperative learning). Psychology Today. 21:1987;52(6). (Oct.).
13. Mabry C.H. Using cooperative learning principles in BI. Research Strategies. 13:1995;182-185. (Summer).
14. Mark B.L., Jacobson T.E. Teaching anxious students skills for the electronic library. College Teaching. 43:1995;28-31. (Winter).
15. Meyers C., Jones T.B. Promoting Active Learning: Strategies for the College Classroom. 1993;Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco.
16. Ragains P. Four variations on Drueke's active learning paradigm. Research Strategies. 13:1995;40-50. (Winter).
17. Ridgeway T. Integrating active learning techniques into the one-hour bibliographic instruction lecture. Mensching G.E. Jr., Mensching T.B. Coping with Information Illiteracy: Bibliographic Instruction for the Information Age. 1989;33-42 Pierian Press, Ann Arbor, MI.
18. Sheridan J. The reflective librarian: some observations on bibliographic instruction in the academic library. Journal of the Academy of Librarianship. 16:1990;22-26. (March).
19. Warnken P.N., Young V.L. Application of training principles and techniques for successful library instruction. Reference Services Review. 19:1991;91-96. (Winter).
20. Williams K.A., Cox J. Active learning in action. RQ. 31:1992;326-331. (Spring).