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Social Interdependence Theory ( Johnson, D. & Johnson, R.. (2002). Cooperative learning and social interdependence theory. Theory and Research on Small Groups. Social Psychological Applications to Social Issues . (4) pp. 9-35).
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Social Interdependence Theory (Johnson, D. & Johnson, R.. (2002). Cooperative learning and social interdependence theory. Theory and Research on Small Groups. Social Psychological Applications to Social Issues. (4) pp. 9-35) • “Social interdependence exists when individuals share common goals and each individual’s outcomes are affected by the actions of others (Deutsch, 1949, 1962; Johnson & Johnson, 1989 in Johnson & Johnson, 2002. p. 4)
Table 1. Social Interdependence Theory (Johnson & Johnson, 2011. p5.)
Group members promote each other’s success by (Johnson & Johnson, 1989): • Giving & receiving help • Exchanging resources & information • Giving & receiving feedback • Challenging each other’s reasoning • Advocating increased efforts to achieve • Mutually influencing each other’s reasoning & behavior • Engaging in the interpersonal & small-group skills for effective teamwork • Processing group members effectiveness for the whole group’s improvement