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The Dynamics of Group Learning in a Cohort: From Nonlearning to Transformative Learning

Joe F. Donaldson

The instructional cohort is a popular delivery format in educational administration programs. This case study delves into the "black box" of cohort learning by critically examining the relationship between group dynamics and the types of learning that took place among a set of group members within a cohort. This study shows how group dynamics— including group climate, norms, roles, and communication—can foster or impede learning. The study raises concerns about whether a focus on high-performing cohorts or groups necessarily results in meaningful learning for students. With the performance-learning tension in mind, implications and recommendations for instruction and future research are also presented.

Educational Administration Quarterly, Vol. 37, No. 5, 605-636 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/00131610121969442


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