Sari Karmina, Rod Philpot, Ben Dyson
Cooperative learning (CL) occurs when a small heterogeneous group works on a structured activity to accomplish a joint goal. The establishment of heterogeneous groups, rather than homogeneous groups, remains one of the key pillars of CL. Heterogeneity can refer to a range of qualities including a range of ability, learning styles, personality, and genders. Research that explores the advantages and disadvantages of same- or mixed-gender composition of CL groups has yielded divergent results. This chapter builds on this research by exploring lower secondary students' perceptions of working in single- and mixed-gender groups in CL in an Indonesian context. The findings of this study suggest that mixed-gender groups enable the students to learn about the opposite gender, increase positive attitudes towards learning the content, and make learning 'more fun. © 2024 selection and editorial matter, Penelope W. St J. Watson, Christine M. Rubie-Davies, and Bernhard Ertl. All rights reserved.
Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia; University of Auckland, New Zealand; University of North Carolina, Greensboro, United States
