Does cooperative learning improve student learning outcomes?

Journal of Economic Education

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 259-277

  Yamarik, Steven ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Cooperative learning; Economic instruction; Group learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 34748842016     PISSN: 00220485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JECE.38.3.259-277     Document Type: Article

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