Kagan Cooperative Learning Basic Principles PIES Teresa Whitener

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 Positive Interdependence Individual Accountability Equal Participation Simultaneous Interaction Traditional Whole Class Q and A Group Work Group Discussion Kagan Structure Timed Pair Share Same Side? Teamwork Required? No No Yes Mixed No Yes Yes Very Unequal Equal 3. 3% 25% 50% (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.