Date of Award/Publication
4-2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MS in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
First Supervisor
Diane Barrett
Abstract
Student performance may be enhanced socially and academically if all students are given the opportunities to experience social emotional learning (SEL) and cooperative learning by participating in small groups that emphasize SEL skills. Seventy-two eighth grade middle school students registered in one of four eighth grade general science classes participated in this study. Two classes participated in activities that focused on social emotional skills and teamwork at the beginning of the school year. The experimental group performed better than the control group in group assigned projects. Both groups reported working in groups that promoted sharing of ideas, support, cooperation and respect. Cooperative group class arrangement at the onset of the school year facilitated development and use of social emotional skills.
Recommended Citation
Spath, Lisa M., "Using Social Emotional Skills in Cooperative Groups to Improve Student Performance" (2009). Mathematical and Computing Sciences Masters. Paper 21.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/mathcs_etd_masters/21
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