Different kagan structures are designed to implement different principles or visions. Advantage of kagan structures for language learners. Positive interdependence, individual accountability, equal participation, and simultaneous interaction. The pies principles are built into each kagan structure. Kagan cooperative learning cooperative learning is as easy.
Kagan structures create a cooperative and caring class tone by putting students on the same side as they interact in pairs, small teams, and with classmates. If we leave out a step, we can leave out a basic principle, increasing tremendously the probability that not all students will support each other, become motivated, become fully engaged, and learn. Once students have learned the procedure for a particular structure, the teacher can give interactive directions quickly just by naming the structure. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Resources for teachers by spencer kagan 800weecoop 8 cooperative structures for asking questions cooperative structures provide directions for student interaction. I was a research professor at the university of california, riverside for 17 years. In this article, we identify examples of kagan structures to help you decide whether this could support and enhance your own teaching methodologies article 2 of our 3part series. If so, share your ppt presentation slides online with. Kristin hase, 2016 cooperative learning its more than group work definition. Kagan structures quiz quiz trade students quiz a partner, get quizzed by a partner, and trade cards to repeat with a new partner. His model of cooperative learning is different from the other models. Kagan believes that in order for cooperative learning to be effective students must have the four basic principles he calls pies.
A free magazine on the internet teacher tips trainer tips structures. Pies is an acronym that stands for positive interdependence, individual accountability, equal participation, and simultaneous interaction kagan, 2011. How to implement best practices using kagan cooperative learning structures. I hope you find the list useful, and of course it goes without saying, i rely on you using this list as a springboard to accessing and learning much, much more about kagan structures in the future. Kagan cooperative learning structures and the effects on.
Kagan cooperative learning download ebook pdf, epub. Best practices using kagan cooperative learning structures. Because they create an unparalleled level of student engagement. Besides implementing for the pies principles, structures have. In joritznakagawas article, read the interesting crosscultural comments about the application of kagan structures in classrooms in japan. The structural approach to coop erative learning is based on the creation, analysis, and system atic application of structures, or con. The structure function table here illustrates that.
Kagan and his associates have identified approximately 200 cooperative learning structures. The purpose of this study was to gain insight to the perceptions of teachers and students on learning and engagement due to the implementation of kagan cooperative learning structures. Engaged the disengaged with kagan s simple yet powerful, cooperative and interactive structures. Learning is co instructed, challenged, modified, agreed, shared. Kagan classroom structures is the property of its rightful owner. If you use like to use kagan structures then you are probably familiar with the thumbs up, thumbs down. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Copy of kagan cooperative learning presentation by jeremy. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Instead of didactic teaching, in which a teacher stands at the front and tells information to whole class, kagan thought that there were. The inclusion of pies is what makes cooperative learning truly effective. Class identity building forming a classteam identity.
Shaughnessy 1 first of all, tell us about yourself, your education and your experiences. Paris union school district 95 rally coach team standnshare how has working through todays activities made you rethink group work. Spencer kagan s provocative and insightful articles on kagan structures and how they have the power to transform education. Kagan structures create a safe environment for learning classteam building. In pairs, the tutee gives hisher flashcards to the tutor. Kagan structures walt introduce kagan structures in order to broaden teaching and learning methodology wilf improved knowledge of kagan structures and will be familiar with approx 6 structures to consider how the key principles of kagan and how these can. Using cooperative learning structures for higher engagement in classrooms 7 kagan usa. Carol jones, amy perry, jerry whitacre, jeremy larson how can we ensure our school is a safe learning environment. Why not create a cooperative learning environment from the first days of school. Pdf teaching to training teachers through cooperative learning. Kagan pies published on sep 27, 2011 kagan structures.
Curriculum and instruction kagan cooperative learning. Slavins work utilizes methods from both johnson and johnson, and kagan, that has resulted in the development of specific cooperative learning structures. Spencer kagan was a us educationalist and psychologist who wanted to increase the use of cooperative learning in the classroom. There are many reasons why kagan structures consistently produce dramatic academic and social gains. This structure can be used as a warm up, evaluation, or to share something learned or a point of view. Kagan cooperative learning structures convert principles into practice. To achieve this, he created a bank of simple stepbystep activities, or structures, to give more purpose to group work. Starting with one participant, each person gets 1 3 minutes going clockwise or counterclockwise, to present their point of view. Kagan cooperative learning structures in the classroom under the direction of dr. Walt introduce kagan structures in order to broaden teaching and learning methodology.
Kagan structures are a set of instructional strategies created by spencer kagan to be used cooperatively in a team setting in the classroom. Having students work together on an assignment or project. The pies principles reveal that students who otherwise might slip through the cracks become engaged when teachers use kagan structures. To understand why that is so, we can do a pies analysis. When teachers use kagan structures they dramatically increase both the amount of active engagement and the equality of active engagement among students. Kagan s work focuses on the use of many different structures to help facilitate active learning, group skills and team building. In different ways, each principle ensures there is more active engagement for more students. Similarly, kagan 2003 has developed the easily recalled acronym pies to denote the key elements of positive interdependence, individual accountability, equal participation, and simultaneous interaction where the latter 2 components encompass the final three described above. Use different higher level questioning strategies to add rigor to our daily lessons.
Dr spencer kagan is a renowned educator who changed the way the world viewed teaching. This editable powerpoint includes ideas for beginning of year procedures while incorporating cooperative learning so students begin working together and getting to know eac. Why would the kagans update a classic that has sold nearly half a. Objectives understand how to implement cooperative learning in the classroom in ways that meet adolescent needs and make learning effective. Kagan structures 2 assessment for learning strategies fannpick. Mutual support feeling supported by classteam mates. This structure is designed to give everyone in the group an equal chance at participation. Click download or read online button to get kagan cooperative learning book now. See more ideas about kagan structures, cooperative learning and cooperative learning strategies. He is mainly known for his work on cooperative learning strategies often referred to as kagan learning structures.
Spencer kagan the structural approach to cooperative learning teachers who are well versed in a variety of team structures can create skillful lessons that engage and enlighten their students. I found that sometimes kids dont understand what the thumbs up or thumbs down means so this poster helps them understand better. Determine how adding depth and complexity to daily lessons will result in long term learning. Prepare a set of question cards or have each student create a question card. Most kagan structures involve cooperative interaction and are designed to efficiently produce engagement, positive social interactions, and achievement because they incorporate four basic principles, the pies principles. Cooperative learning structures have pies built in. Organization the following kagan strategies are organized in alphabetical order for easy access. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. Maximum cues the tutor shows the question on the first card, reads the question, and shows and. Teacher tools to construct learning cooperative structures agreement circles students stand in a large circle, then. They are carefully struc tured to implement four basic principles of cooperative learning, pies kagan. All of the kagan structures are very care fully designed. Kagan cooperative learning model academy publication. Question cards are held in a fan, and students take turns picking to answer p.
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