Academic Journal
Collaborative Learning in Sociology Research Methods Courses: Does Race Matter?
| Title: | Collaborative Learning in Sociology Research Methods Courses: Does Race Matter? |
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| Authors: | Morris, Patricia (ORCID |
| Source: | Teaching Sociology. Oct 2020 48(4):300-312. |
| Abstract: | Students often identify research methods classes as one of the most difficult and intimidating classes of their academic career. The objectives of this study were twofold. The first was to ascertain whether the use of group-centered, collaborative learning would improve student mastery of material compared to traditional, lecture-based classes. The second objective was to examine a possible differential impact of collaborative learning by race. The study measured students' mastery of basic concepts in research methods as well as their application of the material to novel situations by comparing their competence at the beginning to their performance on the same measures at the midterm and final exams. Findings highlight the importance of examining race as a factor in the study of the effectiveness of collaborative learning and, more specifically, point to a need to further test the hypothesis that collaborative learning pedagogy techniques can ameliorate race-based achievement gaps in student performance. |
| Language: | English |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Cooperative Learning, Teamwork, Lecture Method, Instructional Effectiveness, Sociology, Social Science Research, Research Methodology, Research Skills, Achievement Gap, Racial Differences, College Students, State Universities, Mastery Learning |
| Geographic Terms: | California (Sacramento) |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0092055X20953876 |
| ISSN: | 0092-055X |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1273216 |
| ISSN: | 0092-055X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0092055X20953876 |
| Database: | ERIC |