Small Group and Individual Learning with Technology: A Meta-Analysis

@article{Lou2001SmallGA,
  title={Small Group and Individual Learning with Technology: A Meta-Analysis},
  author={Yiping Lou and Philip C. Abrami and Sylvia d’Apollonia},
  journal={Review of Educational Research},
  year={2001},
  volume={71},
  pages={449 - 521}
}
This study quantitatively synthesized the empirical research on the effects of social context (i.e., small group versus individual learning) when students learn using computer technology. In total, 486 independent findings were extracted from 122 studies involving 11,317 learners. The results indicate that, on average, small group learning had significantly more positive effects than individual learning on student individual achievement (mean ES = +0.15), group task performance (mean ES = +0.31… 
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