An investigation of the relationship between forms of positive interdependence, social support, and selected aspects of classroom climate

What is it about?

This research examines the connection between positive goal interdependence and positive resource interdependence as two forms of cooperation and learners’ perceptions of selected aspects of classroom climate, namely the degree of personal and academic support, valuing of heterogeneity, alienation from school, and fairness of grading.

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Why is it important?

Studies on the effect of cooperative learning have demonstrated its efficacy in improving the cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes of schooling. However, it remains unclear what forms of cooperation are especially effective in multilingual contexts.