• Question 1: In which courses have you used cooperative learning?
• Question 2: What type of activity have you used to promote a climate for cooperative learning?
• Question 3: What size groups have you used most commonly?
• Question 4: What size group do you think works best?
• Question 5: How were groups formed?
• Question 6: If you assigned students to groups, what criteria did you use?
• Question 7: How did you set the criteria?
• Question 8: How long are groups usually maintained?
• Question 9: For which activities have you used cooperative learning?
• Question 10: If you use cooperative learning in a structured way, mark all the strategies that you used in the classroom.
• Question 11: How do you select the cooperative learning activities?
• Question 12: If you used group testing, please answer the following …
• Question 13: If you used group testing, what percentage of the total test and examination grade was earned through group tests?
• Question 14: What percentage of a student's course grade is earned through group activities?
• Question 15: Do you give students instruction in cooperative learning?
• Question 16: If you use a formal set of instructions, please send a copy if you are willing to share it.
• Question 17: How do you monitor groups?
• Question 18: What nonproductive behavior did you encounter with your groups?
• Question 19: Please describe the problems of any dysfunctional groups or individuals.
• Question 20: What did you try in attempting to handle any problems with cooperative learning?
• Question 21: When you communicate with students about their problems with cooperative learning, what is your usual point of view?
• Question 22: Do you expect students to work together in groups outside of class? If so, how have you structured this, especially for commuter students?
• Question 23: Was technology used by groups in your class? If so, circle all that apply.
• Question 24: What was the effect of the use of technology on the groups?
• Question 25: How would you describe your teaching experience using cooperative learning?
• Question 26: During group activities, my role as an instructor is best described by …
• Question 27: How is the attrition rate affected by cooperative learning?
• Question 28: How did most students react to cooperative learning?
• Question 29: How would you describe the effect of cooperative learning in the course syllabi?
• Question 30: What gains have you observed in your students' approach to learning mathematics, attitudes toward mathematics, or skills and understanding of mathematics while using cooperative learning?
• Question 31: What gains have you observed in your students' social behavior while using cooperative learning?
• Question 32: Describe any negative approaches to learning mathematics, negative attitudes toward mathematics, negative social behaviors or decline in skill or understanding of mathematics that you have observed while using cooperative learning.
• Question 33: If your students assessed their work within the group and/or the way the group interacts, please answer the following …
• Question 34: Have you experienced conflicts on your campus caused by the difference between "traditional" instructors versus "cooperative learning" sections/courses and "cooperative learning" instructors?
• Question 35: Do you notice any difference in the course evaluation comments by students now from those you received before you began using cooperative learning? If yes, please describe.
• Question 36: Please make any other comment that you think might be helpful. We would appreciate descriptions of your experiences in particular classes and with particular groups as well as your evaluation of the effects of particular aspects of your implementation of cooperative learning.

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Anthony D. Thomas
thomasto@uwplatt.edu