Comparing the quality of students' experiences during cooperative learning and large-group instruction

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 123-134

  Peterson, Sarah E ^a   Miller, Jeffrey A ^a  

^a DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cooperative learning; Large group instruction; Quality of student experiences

Indexed keywords

EID: 1642314158     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.97.3.123-134     Document Type: Article

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