Effects of cooperative learning on trust, attitudes about group work, and performance.
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| Title: | Effects of cooperative learning on trust, attitudes about group work, and performance. |
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| Authors: | Beattie, Graham1 (AUTHOR), Ersoy, Fulya2 (AUTHOR) fulya@uchicago.edu |
| Source: | Journal of Economic Education. Oct-Dec2025, Vol. 56 Issue 4, p269-289. 21p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Group work in education, *Collaborative learning, *Student attitudes, *Evaluation methodology, *Experimental methods in education, Trust, Cooperation |
| Abstract: | Using an in-class field experiment, the authors study how cooperative learning affects trust, attitudes about group work, and performance. Students in some classrooms completed in-class quizzes individually, and students in other classrooms completed them in pairs. Completing quizzes in pairs led to higher levels of within-class trust, indicating they helped build a sense of community in the classroom. Furthermore, taking quizzes in pairs fostered more positive attitudes about group work, and there is suggestive evidence that it also enhanced quiz performance. The positive impact of group quizzes on performance is more pronounced for weaker students who are matched with stronger students. Taking quizzes in pairs does not significantly help or hinder performance on subsequent individual exams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Using an in-class field experiment, the authors study how cooperative learning affects trust, attitudes about group work, and performance. Students in some classrooms completed in-class quizzes individually, and students in other classrooms completed them in pairs. Completing quizzes in pairs led to higher levels of within-class trust, indicating they helped build a sense of community in the classroom. Furthermore, taking quizzes in pairs fostered more positive attitudes about group work, and there is suggestive evidence that it also enhanced quiz performance. The positive impact of group quizzes on performance is more pronounced for weaker students who are matched with stronger students. Taking quizzes in pairs does not significantly help or hinder performance on subsequent individual exams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00220485 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00220485.2025.2508471 |
