An Ethnographic Analysis of the Pedagogical Impact of Cooperative

Abstract

This study uses an ethnographic approach to examine the pedagogical impact of cooperative learning for an undergraduate microeconomics class. An explanation of ethnographic analysis, as well as the details for its use in this setting, are provided. Ethnographic analysis is promoted as a alternative research technique in contrast to the more traditional controlled experiment in which formal hypotheses are tested and inferences are made. Ultimately, this study supports the findings from previous studies, which conclude that cooperative learning has an overall positive impact on learning and socialization.