Understanding The Challenges Associated with Cooperative Learning: An Empirical Study with Primary School Teachers

Authors

  • Katja Adl-Amini Technical University Darmstadt , Technical University Darmstadt
  • Franziska Baie-Mosch , Department: Teacher and Teaching Quality, DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education , Oddelek: Učitelj in kakovost poučevanja, DIPF | Leibnizov inštitut za raziskave in informacije v izobraževanju
  • Anna Theresia Decker , Center of Teacher Education, University Vechta , Center za izobraževanje učiteljev, Univerza Vechta
  • Johanna Seiz , Institute of Psychology, Goethe-University Frankfurt , Inštitut za psihologijo, Goethejeva univerza v Frankfurtu
  • Nora Ries , Department: Teacher and Teaching Quality, DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education , Oddelek Učitelj in kakovost poučevanja, DIPF | Leibnizov inštitut za raziskave in informacije v izobraževanju
  • Mareike Kunter , Department: Teacher and Teaching Quality, DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education , Oddelek Učitelj in kakovost poučevanja, DIPF | Leibnizov inštitut za raziskave in informacije v izobraževanju

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.2832

Keywords:

cooperative learning, implementation difficulties, interview study, primary school, teachers

Abstract

Cooperative learning includes effective methods for increasing student learning in primary school and heterogeneous classrooms. However, teachers do not use it very frequently. The present interview study investigates on which levels of the educational system primary teachers perceive difficulties associated with these methods to be located, and what kinds of conflicting demands they associate with it. The study provides important insights into how challenges related to cooperative learning may be addressed.

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Published

28.03.2024

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Elementary Education

Section

Scientific Articles

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How to Cite

Adl-Amini, K., Baie-Mosch, F., Decker, A. T. ., Seiz, J., Ries, N., & Kunter, M. (2024). Understanding The Challenges Associated with Cooperative Learning: An Empirical Study with Primary School Teachers. Journal of Elementary Education, 17(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.2832