ArticleInternational journal of applied positive psychology2020
Mediators of Effects of Cooperative Learning on Prosocial Behavior in Middle School.
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- The Longitudinal Relationship Between Peer Relations and Empathy and their Joint Contribution to Reducing Bullying in Middle School: Findings from a Randomized Trial of Cooperative Learning.Journal of prevention and health promotion · 2022Article
- The influence of students' sense of social connectedness on prosocial behavior in higher education institutions in Guangxi, China: A perspective of perceived teachers' character teaching behavior and social support.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Escape Rooms as a Learning Strategy for Special Education Master's Degree Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Cascading Effects of Reducing Student Stress: Cooperative Learning as a Means to Reduce Emotional Problems and Promote Academic Engagement.The Journal of early adolescence · 2021Article
- Scaling up and scaling out: Consilience and the evolution of more nurturing societies.Clinical psychology review · 2020Review
- The Effects of Cooperative Learning on Peer Relations, Academic Support, and Engagement in Learning Among Students of Color.The Journal of educational research · 2020Article
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- Behavioral Science and the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Abuse.Perspectives on behavior science · 2019Article
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Abstract
In this study, we tested the effects of cooperative learning on students' prosocial behavior. Cooperative learning is a small-group instructional technique that establishes positive interdependence among students and, unlike most current school-based programs, does not mandate a formal curriculum. Given the emphasis in cooperative learning on peer reinforcement for positive and helpful behavior during learning activities, we hypothesized that cooperative learning would promote higher levels of prosocial behavior, and that these effects would be mediated by peer relatedness. Using a sample of 1,890 students (47.1% female, 75.2% White) from a cluster randomized trial of 15 middle schools, we found that cooperative learning significantly enhanced prosocial behavior across two years. Mediation was only partial, however, suggesting that additional mechanisms were at work, such as changes to social norms or teacher behavior. Given that cooperative learning has been shown to enhance student engagement and academic achievement in prior research, we argue that cooperative learning should be a central component of teacher training and professional development.
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