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Building Bridges in Diverse Societies: A Meta-Analysis of Field Experimental Cooperative Learning Studies on Intergroup Relations in Educational Settings

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  • Marselius Sampe Tondok

    (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
    Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Surabaya, Surabaya 60293, Indonesia)

  • Suryanto Suryanto

    (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia)

  • Rahkman Ardi

    (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia)

Abstract

Cooperative learning has been widely utilized as an intervention to enhance intergroup relations in diverse societies, drawing on intergroup contact theory. Despite numerous field experiments testing its effectiveness in educational contexts, a comprehensive meta-analyses evaluating its overall efficacy has yet to be conducted. This meta-analysis aims to assess the magnitude of the effect of cooperative learning on promoting intergroup relations within experimental field studies conducted in educational settings. The article search was performed according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria across ERIC, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and SpringerLink. Data analysis involved generating forest plots, conducting heterogeneity tests, calculating summary effects using a random effects model, and identifying publication bias. The meta-analysis of 18 field experimental intervention studies, involving 5265 participants, revealed that cooperative learning intervention programs positively impact intergroup relations, with a moderate effect size (ES = 0.33; 95% CI [0.25, 0.40]). Consequently, cooperative learning can be employed as an alternative strategy to bridge gaps, reduce prejudice, and improve relations among groups with diverse social identities in educational settings.

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  • Marselius Sampe Tondok & Suryanto Suryanto & Rahkman Ardi, 2024. "Building Bridges in Diverse Societies: A Meta-Analysis of Field Experimental Cooperative Learning Studies on Intergroup Relations in Educational Settings," Societies, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:14:y:2024:i:11:p:221-:d:1507579
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