Hewlett Project References

These are some of the references on cooperative/collaborative learning that were provided for each of the participants on the grant to assist them with their course design.

Bosworth, K. (1994). Developing collaborative skills in college students. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 59, 25-31.

Cooper, J (1995). Cooperative learning and critical thinking. Teaching of Psychology, 22, 7-9.

Cooper, J.L., Robinson, P. & McKinney, M. (1994). Cooperative learning in the classroom. In D.F. Halpern and Associates. (Eds.) Changing College Classrooms (pp. 74-92). San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Courtney, D.P., Courtney, M. & Nicholson, C. (1994). The effect of cooperative learning as an instructional practice at the college level. College Student Journal, 28, 471-477.

Johnson, D.W., Johnson, R.T. & Smith, K.A. (1991). Cooperative learning: increasing college faculty instructional productivity. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 4 Washington, D.C.: The George Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development.

Lindauer, P., Petrie, G. (1997). A review of cooperative learning: An alternative to everyday instructional strategies. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 24, 183-187.

Michaelsen, L.K. (1983). Team learning in large classes. In C. Bouton & R.Y. Garth (Eds.) Learning in Groups (pp. 13-22). San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Nelson, C. (1994) Critical thinking and collaborative learning. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 59, 45-58.

Obler, S., Arnold, V., Sigala, C.& Umbdenstock, L. (1991). Using cooperative learning and classroom research with culturally divers students. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 52, 9-19.

Slavin, R.E. (1995). Enhancing intergroup relations in schools: Cooperative learning and other strategies. In W.D. Heweley and A.W. Wells (Eds). Toward a common destiny: Improving race and ethnic relations in America (pp. 291-314). San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Wallace, J. (1995). Cooperative learning in college classrooms: Getting started. College Student Journal, 29, 458-459.

Useful Links

The Cooperative Learning Center at The University of Minnesota
http://www.clcrc.com
Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance
http://doe.concordia.ca/cslp/index.html

University of Maryland Diversity Web Page
http://www.diversityweb.org/