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The psychology of self-persuasion with Elliot Aronson

Worklife with Adam Grant

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The Benefits of Jigsaw Groups in Learning and Building Friendships

In a jigsaw group, kids were assigned different topics to study, like Eleanor Roosevelt's early years. They formed expert groups to discuss and share information. This method helped students learn from each other and become less likely to make mistakes. A study at Seeds of Peace camp showed that simply participating in a dialogue group increased the likelihood of developing close friendships by 15 times. This confirms the effectiveness of the jigsaw classroom, especially with young kids who are more open-minded.

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