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ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics
Vol. 143/144 (2004) ► pp.1–35

Cooperative Learning in Italian Secondary School

an Action Research project.

| Istiruto Universitario ‘s. Orsola Benincasa‘ – Napoli, Universita degli Studi ‘Federico II’ – Napoli, Italia

This paper presents the results of an Action Research project aimed at exploring (1) the possibility of implementing Cooperative Learning and (2) the possible benefits of doing so in the author’s specific teaching situation at Upper Secondary level in Italy.

Published online: 1 January 2004
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