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Adapting Teacher Interventions to Student Needs During Cooperative Learning: How to Improve Student Problem Solving and Time On-Task

Chiu, Ming Ming·2004·American Educational Research Journal

Abstract

This study tested a model of teacher interventions (TIs) conducted during cooperative learning to examine how they affected students’ subsequent time on-task (TOT) and problem solving. TIs involved groups of ninth-grade students working on an algebra problem; videotaped lessons were transcribed and analyzed. Results showed that teachers initiated most TIs and typically did so when students were off-task or showed little progress. After TIs, students’ TOT and problem solving often improved. Teacher evaluations of student actions had the largest positive effects, serving as gatekeepers for other teacher actions. Higher levels of teacher help content tended to reduce post-TI TOT, while teacher commands reduced post-TI TOT only when a group grasped the problem situation. In summary, TIs can increase TOT and problem solving, especially if teachers evaluate students’ work.

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Authors
Chiu, M. M.
Affiliations
Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
Corresponding author
Chiu, Ming Ming
Venue
American Educational Research Journal
Published
2004-01
Volume
41
Issue
2
Pages
365-399
ISSN
  • 0002-8312 (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-1011
OpenAlex
W2116642370
Cited by
142
References
67
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
American Educational Research Journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Social Sciences › Education › Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Applied Mathematics › Mathematics Education and Pedagogy
Keywords
teacher intervention, cooperative learning, time on task, student problem solving, algebra instruction, ninth grade students

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