Cooperative Learning: Social Sciences

• Ambrosio, T. (2004). Bringing ethnic conflict into the classroom: A student-centered simulation of multiethnic politics [1]. PS: Political Science and Politics,37(2), 285-289.
• Carlsmith, K.M., & Cooper, J. (2002). A persuasive Example of Collaborative learning [2]. Teaching of Psychology, 29(2), 132-135.
• Connor-Greene, P.A. (2002). Problem-based service learning: The evolution of a team project [3]. Teaching of Psychology, 29(3), 193-197.
• Fournier, E.J. (2002). World regional geography and problem-based learning: Using collaborative learning groups in an introductory-level world geography course [4]. The Journal of General Education, 51(4), 293-305.
• Giraud, G. (1997). Cooperative learning and statistics instruction [5]. Journal of Statistics Education, 5(3).
• Haas, L. (1997). Collaborative Research Teams [6]. In J. Hamilton (Ed.), Collaborative learning: Teaching and learning in the arts, sciences, and professional schools (pp. 230-233). Indianapolis: Indiana University, IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning. Article is available through UM Librar.
• Meyers, S.A. (1997). Increasing student participation and productivity in small-group activities for psychology classes [7]. Teaching of Psychology, 24(2), 105-115. (requires U-M authentication)
• Perkins, D.V., & Saris, R.N. (2001) A "Jigsaw Classroom" Technique for undergraduate statistics courses [8]. Teaching of Psychology, 28(2), 111-113.
• Stevahn, L. (2004). Integrating conflict resolution training into the curriculum [9]. Theory Into Practice 43(1), 50-58.

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University of Michigan
February 2006