A Bibliography of Science Teaching Pedagogy with an Emphasis on Chemistry, Part III

A Bibliography of Science Teaching Pedagogy
with an Emphasis on Chemistry, Part III


Cooperative Learning

Updated 11/23/06


  1. Abrami, P. C. Classroom Connections: Understanding and Using Cooperative Learning, Harcourt Brace, Toronto, 1995.
  2. Allen, D. E.; White, H. B., "A Few Steps Ahead on the Same Path.  Using Peer Tutors in the Cooperative-Learning Classroom: A Multilayered Approach to Teaching," J. Coll. Sci. Teach. 1999, 28, 299-302.
  3. Basili, J. C.; Sanford, P. J. "Conceptual Change Strategies and Cooperative Group Work in Chemistry, "J. Res. Sci. Teaching, 1991, 28, 293-304.
  4. Blosser, P.E.; Using Cooperative Learning in Science Education; Educational Resources Information Center (Eric) Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Science, 1929 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH, 43210-1080, 1995.
  5. Bowen, C. W., "A Quantitative Literature Review of Cooperative Learning Effects on High School and College Chemistry Achievement," J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77, 116-119.
  6. Bowen, C. W.; Phelps, A. J., "Demonstration-Based Cooperative Testing in General Chemistry: A Broader Assessment-of-Learning Technique," J. Chem. Educ. 1997,74, 715-719.
  7. Burron, B.; James, M. L.; Ambrosio, A. L. "The Effects of Cooperative Learning in a Physical Science Course for Elementary Middle Level Preservice Teachers." J. Res. Sci. Teaching,, 1993, 30(7), 697.
  8. Caprio, M. "Cooperative Learning-the Crown Jewel Among Motivational-Teaching Techniques," J. Coll. Sci. Teach. 1993, 22(5), 279-281.
  9. Carpenter, S. R.; McMillan, T., "Incorporation of a Cooperative Learning Technique in Organic Chemistry," J. Chemical Education, 2003, 80, 330-331.
  10. Clarke, J., "Pieces of the Puzzle: The Jigsaw Method," in Sharan, S. Educ., Handbook of Cooperative Learning Methods, Greenwood Press, Westport, CT., 1994.
  11. Cooper, M. "Cooperative Learning: An Approach for Large Enrollment Courses," J. Chem. Educ. 1995, 72, 162-164.
  12. Cooper, J. "Diverse Applications of Cooperative Learning," Cooperative Learning and College Teaching. 1996, 7(1), 1-16.
  13. Cooper, J. "Cooperative Learning: Why Some Resist and How Some Succeed," College Teaching, 1997, 7(2), 1-16.
  14. Cooper, J. "You Say Cooperative, I Say Collaborative, Letxs Call the whole Thing Off," Cooperative Learning and College Teaching. 1995, 5(2), 1-20.
  15. Cooper, J.; Mueck, R., "Student Involvement in Learning: Cooperative Learning and College Instruction," J. Excell. Coll. Teach. 1990, 1, 68-76.
  16. Cooper, J.; Robinson, P., "Small-Group Instruction: An Annotated Bibliography of Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Resources in Higher Education," National Institute for Science Education, Occasional Paper No. 6, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1998; also published in a shortened version in Cooperative Learning and College Teaching. 1999, 9(3), 11-20.
  17. Cooperative Learning and College Teaching, A newsletter published three times per year on all aspects of cooperative learning in college teaching, New Forums Press, Inc. 1722 Cimarron Plaza, Stillwater, OK 74075.
  18. Cuseo, J. B. Cooperative Learning: A Pedagogy for Addressing Contemporary Challenges & Critical Issues in Higher Education, New Forums Press, Stillwater, OK, 1996.
  19. Dinan, F.; Frydrychowski, V. "A Team Learning Method for Organic Chemistry," J. Chem Educ. 1995, 72(5), 429-431.
  20. Dougherty, R. "Grade/Study-Performance Contract, Enhanced Communication, Cooperative Learning, and Student Performance in Undergraduate Organic Chemistry," J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 722-726.
  21. Felder, R. M. "Active-Inductive-Cooperative Learning: An Instructional Model for Chemistry?," J. Chem. Educ. 1996, 73. 832-836.
  22. Felder, R. M.; Brent, R., "Efective Strategies for Coperative Learning," Journal of Cooperation and Collaboration in College Teaching, 2001, 10, 69-75.
  23. Hanson, D.; Wolfskill, ., "Process Workshops - A New Model of Instruction," J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77, 120-130.
  24. Houde, A., "Student Symposia on Primary Research Articles," J. Coll.. Sci. Teach.. 2000,  30, 184-187..
  25. Johnson, D. W.; Johnson, R. T., "Cooperation and Competition:  Theory and Research, Interaction Book, Co., Edina, Minnesota, 1989.
  26. Johnson, D. W.; Johnson, R. T.; Smith. K. A., "Maximizing Instruction Through Cooperative Learning," IASEE Prism, February 1998, 24-29.
  27. Jones, R. M.; Steinbrink, J. E. "Home Teams: Cooperative Learning in Elementary Science." School Science and Mathematics. 1991, 91(4) 139-143.
  28. Hagelgans, N. l.; Reynolds, B. E.; Schwingendorf, K.; Vidakovic, D.; Dubinsky, E.; Shahni, M.; Wimbish, G, J., A Practical Guide to Cooperative Learning in Collegiate Mathematics, Mathematical Association of America, Notes Number 37, 1995.
  29. Herreid, C. F. "The Bee and the Groundhog: Lessons in Cooperative Learning - Troubles with Groups," J. Coll. Sci. Teach. 1999, 28 (4), 226-228.
  30. Kagan, S., "The Structural Approach to Cooperative Learning," Educational Leadership, Dec 1989/Jan 1990, 38-41.
  31. Kerns, T. "Should We Use Cooperative Learning in College Chemistry?," J. Coll. Sci. Teach. 1996, 25(6), 435-438.
  32. Kinsella, K.; Sherak, K. "Effective Small Group/team Learning in Heterogeneous College Classrooms," Exchanges. 1994, 19-22.
  33. Klionski, D.J., "Constructing Knowledge in the Lecture Hall: A Quiz Based Group Learning Approach to Intro Biology," J. Col Sci. Teach., 2001, 31, 246-251.
  34. Kogut, K. L., "Using Cooperative Learning to Enhance Performance in General Chemistry,"J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 720-722.
  35. Lazarowitz, R.; Hertz-Lazarowitz, R.; Hugh Baird, J., "Learning Science in a Cooperative Setting: Academic Achievement and Affective Outcomes." J. Res. Sci. Teaching,, 1994, 31(10), 1121
  36. Libarkin, J.C.; Menche, R., "Students Teaching Students: Peer Training in Undergraduate Education," J. Col. Sci. Teach., 2001, 31, 235-239.
  37. Lonning, R. A. "Effect of Cooperative Learning Strategies on Student Verbal Interactions and Achievement during Conceptual Change Instruction in 10th Grade General Science." J. Res. Sci. Teach. 1993 30(9) 1087.
  38. Lyle, K. S.,; Robinson, W. R., "A Statistical Evaluation: Peer-led Team Learning (PTL) in an Organic Chemistry Course, " J. Chem. Ed., 2003, 80, 132-134.
  39. Maier, M., "Reporting out [Group Work]: Closure without the Tedium," Journal of Collaboration and Cooperation in College Teaching 2001, 10, (No. 3), 117-121.
  40. McEnemey, K. "Cooperative Learning in Clinical Laboratory Science Education." Clinical Laboratory Science; Journal of the American Society for Medical Technology, 1994, 7(3), 166.
  41. Moog, R.; Farrell, J., Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1996.
  42. Moretz, T. L., "History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching," Contemporary Education, 1992, LXIII(3), 240-240.
  43. Mourtos, N. J., "The Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Learning in Engineering," J. Enginer. Educ. 1997, 86, 35-37.
  44. Nurrenbern, S. C.; Robinson, W. R., "Cooperative Learning: A Bibliography," J. Chem. Educ. 1997, 74, 623-624.
  45. Oakley, Barbara, "It takes Two to Tango: How 'Good' Students Enable Problematic Behavior in Teams," The Journal of Student Centered Learning, 2002, 1 (1), 19-27.
  46. Orzechowski, R. "Factors to Consider Before Introducing Active Learning Into a Large, Lecture-Based Course," J. Col. Sci. Teach. 1995, 24(5), 347-349.
  47. Parodi, G.; Ponta, D.; Scapolla, A. M.; Taini, M. "Cooperative and Distance Learning in Electronics Using Internet" Lecture notes in computer science, 1996, 1108, 213.
  48. Pestel, B. C., "Facilitating the Reading/Discussion Connection in the Interactive Classroom," J. Coll. Sci. Teach. 1997, 27, 44-46.
  49. Plucker, J. A; Ball, D., "Comment on Learning Science in a Cooperative Setting: Academic Achievement and Affective Outcomes" J. Res. Sci. Teaching,, 1996, 33(6), 677.
  50. Prey, J. C. "Cooperative Learning in an Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum," Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, 1995, 2,3c2.11.
  51. Prey, J. C., "Cooperative learning and closed laboratories in an undergraduate Computer Science curriculum." SIGCSE bulletin. 1996, 23.
  52. Redish, E. F.; Steinberg, R. N. "Teaching Physics: Figuring Out What Works," Physics Today,  1999, January, 24-30.
  53. Robinson, W. R. "A View of the Science Education Literature," J. Chem. Educ. 1997,74, 622.
  54. Rosser, S. V. "Group Work in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics," College Teaching, 1999, 46 (3), 82-88
  55. Ruiz, F.; Prieto, M.; Ortega, M.; Bravo, J., "Cooperative Distance Learning with an Integrated System for Computer Assisted Laboratory Work," Lecture notes in computer science, 1996, 1108, 220.
  56. Sharon, S., Educ., Handbook of Cooperative Learning Methods, Greenwood Press, Wesport, CT., 1994.
  57. Slavin, R. E., Research on Cooperative Learning: Consensus and Controversy, Educational Leadership, 1989-90, 47, 52-55.
  58. Slavin, R. E., Cooperative Learning: Theory, Research, and Practice, Prentice all, New York, 1994.
  59. Starr, E. M., "Cooperative Learning and its Effects on Geology Achievement and Science Attitudes of Preservice Elementary-School Teachers." Journal of Geological Education, 1995, 43(4), 391.
  60. Smith, M. E.; Hinckley, C. C.; Volk, G. L. "Cooperative Learning in the undergraduate laboratory," J. Chem. Educ. 1991, 68, 413.
  61. Snyder, T.; Sullivan, H., "Cooperative and Individual Learning and Student Misconceptions in Science," Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1995, 20(2), 230.
  62. Springer, L.; Stanne, M. E.; Donovan, S. S., Effects of Small-Group Learning on Undergraduates in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology: A Meta-Analysis, Research Monograph No. 11, National Institute for Science Education, Madison, WI, 1997.
  63. Temperly, D. "Cooperative Learning in the Community College Classroom," J. Coll. Sci. Teach... 1994, 24(2), 94-97.
  64. Towns, M. H.; Kreke, K.; Fields, A., "An Action Research Project: Student Perspectives on Small-Group Learning in Chemistry," J. Chem. Educ. 2000, 77, 111-115.
  65. Towns, M. H., "How do I get My Students to Work Together? Getting Cooperative Learning Started," J. Chem. Educ. 1998, 75, 67-69.
  66. Towns, M. H.; Grant, E. R., "Cooperative Learning Activities in Physical Chemistry, J. Res. Sci. Teach. 1997,  34, 819-835.
  67. Wamser, "Peer-Led Team Learning in Organic Chemistry: Effects on Student performance, Success, and Persistence in the Course," J. Chem. Ed., 2006, 88, 1562-1566.
  68. Watson, S. B.; Marshall, J. E. "Effects of Cooperative Incentives and Heterogeneous Arrangement on Achievement and Interaction of Cooperative Learning Groups in a College Life Science Course," J. Res. Sci. Teaching, 1995, 32(3), 291.
  69. Watson, Scott B; Marshall, James E, "Heterogeneous Grouping as an Element of Cooperative Learning in an Elementary Education Science Course." School science and mathematics, 1995, 95(8), 401.
  70. Wright, J. C., "Authentic Learning Environment in Analytical Chemistry Using Cooperative Methods and Open-Ended Laboratories in Large Lecture Classes," J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73, 827-832.