Summarize the research on the effect of homogeneous versus heterogeneous groups on problem solving

What will be an ideal response?


Low-ability and low- to medium-ability students who were assigned to groups that included either medium- to high-ability or high-ability students outscored their peers who were assigned to homogeneous groups on a hands-on problem-solving test of electricity concepts and a paper-and-pencil test of the same concepts.

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The earliest of the federal land grants providing land for public schools were which of the following?

a. The Morrill Acts b. The Northwest Ordinances c. The Louisiana Purchase d. Amendments to the Latham Act

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The WISC-IV yields higher scores than the WISC-III

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The following are examples of soluble fibers, EXCEPT:

A) Oatmeal. B) Wheat bran. C) Oat bran. D) Beans.

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When teachers choose to not share lessons or materials, they are engaging in

A. selfish denial. B. adversarial relationships. C. collegial relationships. D. parallel play.

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