An Evaluation of Collaborative Problem Solving for Learning Economics

An Evaluation of Collaborative Problem Solving for Learning Economics

The authors evaluate a package of measures designed to introduce a collaborative, problem-solving (CPS) approach to learning into the tutorials of a second-year university macroeconomics subject. They compare a trial group of students with a control group, both drawn from students at one university...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of economic education 2000-01, Vol.31 (1), p.13-29
Hauptverfasser: Johnston, Carol G., James, Richard H., Lye, Jenny N., McDonald, Ian M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic achievement
Attitude surveys
Collaborative learning
Control Groups
Cooperation
Cooperative learning
Curricula
Deep learning
Economics
Economics education
Education
Foreign students
Initiatives
International students
Learning
Learning Processes
Learning Strategies
Macroeconomics
Problem based learning
Problem solving
Questionnaires
Research in Economic Education
Student attitudes
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
Tutorials
Tutoring
Undergraduate Students
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:The authors evaluate a package of measures designed to introduce a collaborative, problem-solving (CPS) approach to learning into the tutorials of a second-year university macroeconomics subject. They compare a trial group of students with a control group, both drawn from students at one university enrolled in the same subject. Students and tutors reacted positively to the CPS approach.
ISSN:0022-0485
2152-4068
DOI:10.1080/00220480009596758