Theoretical Background of Cooperative Learning
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There are at least three general theoretical perspectives that have guided research on cooperative learning cognitive developmental, behavioral, and social interdependence. The cognitive-developmental perspective is largely based on the theories of Piaget and Vygotsky. The work of Piaget and related theorists is based on the premise that when individuals cooperate on the environment, sociocognitive conflict occurs that creates cognitive disequilibrium which in turn stimulated perspective-taking ability and cognitive development. The work of Vygotsky and related theorists is based on the premise that knowledge is social, constructed from cooperative efforts to learn, understand and solve problems. The behavioral learning theory perspective focuses on the impact of group reinforces and rewards on learning. The cognitive-developmental and behavioral theoretical orientations have their followings by far the theory dealing with cooperation that has generated the most research is social interdependence theory.
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Social interdependence exists when individuals share common goals and each personâs success is affected by the action of the others (Deutsch, 1962, Johnson and Johnson 1989). It may be differentiated from social dependence (i.e, the outcomes of one person are affected by the actions of a second person, but not vice versa) and social independence (i.e, individualâs outcomes are unaffected by each otherâs actions). There are two types of social interdependence cooperative and competitive. The absence of social interdependence and dependence results in individualistic efforts. Social interdependence is one of the most fundamental ubiquitous aspects of being a human being and it affects all aspects of our lives.
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The essence of a group is the interdependence among members which results in the groupâs being a âdynamic wholeâ, so that a change in the state of any member or subgroup changes that state of any other member or subgroup and an intrinsic state of tension within group members motivates movement toward the accomplishment of the desired common goals. áĄááášá¸áĄááźá˛ááá
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For interdependence to exist there must be more than one person or entity involved, and the persons or entities must have impact on each other in that a change in the state of one causes a change in the state of the others. áĄáťááášáĄáá˝áášáá˝áŽáááŻááááąááŹáááŹá¸ ááášáá˝áááášáĄááźááš áá
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From the work of Lewinâs students and colleagues, such as Ovisankian, Lissner, Mahler and Lewis, it may be concluded that is the drive for goal accomplishment that motivates cooperative and competitive behavior. Positive interdependence tends to result in promotive interaction negative interdependence tends to result in oppositional or continent interaction and no interdependence results in an absence of interaction. The relationship between the type of social interdependence and the interaction pattern it elicits is assumed to be bidirectional. Each many cause the other.
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In Vygotskyâs social constructivism social interaction is an important way in which children learn knowledge available in their culture without needing to reinvent it by them. Parents, adults, caregivers, teachers and peers play important roles in the process of appropriation in childrenâs learning. Teachers and adults give direction and instructions, comments and feedback to students. These are not passively received by students but they also communicate with teachers, conveying them their problems or their answers in an interactive manner. Children also are conversation in working with their peers in handling exercise projects and problems. In this way, the exchange ideas and receive information thereby generating understanding and developing knowledge.
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This process of learning is regarded as important because knowledge itself is developed through history and it should go through appropriation in a social environment. Learning is achieved through the process of development learners should be active participants in the process of learning. Activity is important in learning it is also a key concept in socio-cultural theories that explain the importance of doing. By engaging in meaningful activities learners interact with peers and more knowledgeable people. To Vygotsky language plays an important role in learning.
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