Article Title

The Use of Collaborative Learning as a Tool for Skill Integration: The Problem of Group Self-Selection

Authors

Mark Linville, Washington State University

Keywords

multiculturalism, group work in education, collaborative learning

Abstract

This study examines whether instructor intervention in group formation is necessary to achieve diversity. Consistent with prior studies, diverse groups are found to out-perform groups without diversity. Yet, without instructor intervention, groups are unlikely to achieve diversity in terms of ability and ethnic composition.

Recommended Citation

Linville, M. (2000). The Use of Collaborative Learning as a Tool for Skill Integration: The Problem of Group Self-Selection. Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Economics, 1(1). Retrieved from https://openspaces.unk.edu/mpjbt/vol1/iss1/11