Group and Interactive Learning

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The proceedings of the International Conference on [title], held at the U. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, in September 1994, bring together mainly psychological contributions from those with research and professional interests in cooperative learning, peer tutoring, computer-supported collaborative learning, computer-assisted learning, and a variety of other interactive learning situations. While coverage is mainly of learning in educational settings, there are also contributions from organizational settings including team training in a military context, work, business, and employment settings and scientific problem-solving. The research undertaken ranges from preschool children through primary, secondary, and higher education into the domain of work. There is also a focus on learners with special needs. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)