Unstructured Collaboration Versus Individual Practice for Complex Problem Solving: A Cautionary Tale

Yetter, Georgette. Gutkin, Terry. Saunders, Anita, Galloway, Ann M. Sobansky, Robin R., & Song, Samuel Y. (2006) Unstructured Collaboration Versus Individual Practice for Complex Problem Solving: A Cautionary Tale. The Journal of Experimental Education. 74, 2, 137-160

This article discusses a research study and results that was done to determine the effectiveness of unstructured collaborative practice versus individual practice on achievement on a complex well structured problem solving task.