Transcript Kagan Cooperative Learning Basic Principles PIES

Kagan Cooperative Learning
Basic Principles PIES
Teresa Whitener
Southwestern College
EDUC 540
Nicole Giglio
March 2010
“Cooperative learning, when properly
implemented, is a powerful
instructional approach resulting in a
spectrum of positive
outcomes…consistent success depends
on four basic principles.”
-Kagan
1.Positive Interdependence
2.Individual Accountability
3.Equal Participation
4.Simultaneous Interaction
Critical questions:
1. Are students on the
same side?
2. Does the task
require working
together?
We are all on the same side!
Are students
on the same
side?
How do
students feel?
Does the task
require working
together?
How do
students feel?
We need each other to
complete the task.
Critical question:
Is individual, public
performance
required?
I am ON the hook!
Is individual, public
performance
required?
How do
students feel?
Critical question:
Is participation
approximately equal?
We are all equal status.
Is participation
approximately
equal?
How do
students feel?
Critical question:
What percentage of
students are overtly
interacting at once?
What percentage
of students are
overtly
interacting at
once?
How do
students feel?
Engaged with others.
PIES Analysis Results
Basic Principles
Traditional Whole
Class
Q and A
Group Work
Group Discussion
Kagan Structure
Timed Pair Share
Same Side?
Mixed
Same Side?
Yes
Same Side?
Teamwork Required?
No
Teamwork Required?
No
Teamwork Required?
Individual
Accountability
No
No
Yes
Equal
Participation
Very Unequal
Unequal
Equal
Simultaneous
Interaction
3.3%
25%
50%
Positive
Interdependence
Yes
Yes
(Kagan, 2009, p.12.26)
“Command of the basic principles
makes us more effective in
implementing cooperative learning.
PIES is foundational knowledge; it
helps us all become better teachers.”
-Kagan
Kagan, S. (2009). Kagan Cooperative Learning.
San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing.