What is the effect of small-group learning on student learning outcomes in economic instruction? In Spring 2002 and Fall 2004, the author applied cooperative learning to one section of intermediate macroeconomics and taught another section using a traditional lecture format. He identified and...

This project creates a collaborative learning framework that promotes a deep approach to learning. In spring 2002, we applied our framework to one section of intermediate macroeconomics, while we taught another section using a traditional lecture format. Unlike previous research, we incorporated...