One of the Defining Features of Cooperative Learning Is the Use

question 16

Multiple Choice

One of the defining features of cooperative learning is the use of heterogeneous groups: small groups of students who vary in ability, gender, and socioeconomic status. What does the research say about the effectiveness of heterogeneous versus homogeneous ability groups?

• A) Students in homogeneous ability groups do better on tests of problem solving than students in mixed ability groups.
• B) Students in mixed ability groups do better on tests of problem solving than students in homogeneous ability groups.
• C) Students in homogeneous ability groups score about the same on tests of problem solving than students in mixed ability groups.
• D) There is no research on this question at the present time.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A part of the brain within the temporal lobe, crucial for memory formation and spatial navigation.

Proactive and Retroactive Inhibition

Forms of interference where old information interferes with the learning of new information (proactive) and where new information causes forgetting of old information (retroactive).

New Long-Term Memories

The process of converting new information into a state that can be recalled after a period of time, involving the consolidation and storage of information.

Old Memories

Stored recollections from the past that can influence current behavior and thought processes, sometimes fading or distorting over time.