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Qualitative instruments in the form of student and teacher surveys were also administered to provide further insight into the dynamics of the study. When treatment students were asked if they enjoyed working in groups during the study 94% answered positively. They commented that, "team work made studying easier; and discussing work with peers made it easier to remember important pointx" Seventysix percent reported that working in groups helped them learn course content and 71% reported that the team competition component of the technique made class more interesting. When treatment students were asked if they would prefer to use STAD to cover the next unit of study, 88% responded positively state that the technique, "made class more fun," and "made it easier to understand the work.