Why Does the Jigsaw Classroom Yield Such Positive Results with Regard

question 159

Multiple Choice

Why does the jigsaw classroom yield such positive results with regard to self-esteem, achievement, and positive informal contact between children of various racial and ethnic groups?

• A) Students' responsibilities are informally structured.
• B) It appeals to young children's natural empathy for others.
• C) It is in each child's self-interest to cooperate with others.
• D) Minority children are required to compete when they otherwise wouldn't.

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