%0 Journal Article
%T COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN DISTANCE LEARNING: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
%A Lori Kupczynski
%A Marie Anne Mundy
%A Jaya Goswami
%A Vanessa Meling
%J International Journal of Instruction
%D 2012
%I International Journal of Instruction
%X Distance learning has facilitated innovative means to include Cooperative Learning (CL) in virtual settings. This study, conducted at a Hispanic-Serving Institution, compared the effectiveness of online CL strategies in discussion forums with traditional online forums. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 56 graduate student participants. Quantitative results revealed no significant difference on student success between CL and Traditional formats. The qualitative data revealed that students in the cooperative learning groups found more learning benefits than the Traditional group. The study will benefit instructors and students in distance learning to improve teaching and learning practices in a virtual classroom.
%K cooperative learning
%K distance learning
%K cooperative learning
%K online learning
%K virtual classroom
%K learning practices
%U http://www.e-iji.net/dosyalar/iji_2012_2_5.pdf