An Empirical Study of the Influence of Empathy on Cooperative Learning from the Perspective of Social Network Analysis

Abstract

In order to further improve the effect of cooperative learning and promote the discussion and interaction among group members, this paper designs and verifies a grouping strategy. This strategy elicits empathy ability on the basis of homogeneity among groups and heterogeneity within groups. The influence of empathy on cooperative learning is studied. Forty-six fourth grade students who participated in science courses are selected as the research objects. The learner with high empathy ability is chosen as the group leader in the experimental group, while the learner with low empathy ability is chosen as the group leader in the control group. At the same time, statistical analysis and social network analysis method are used to explore the influence of empathy on learning effects and group interaction. It is found that the group of high empathy ability is significantly higher than the group of low empathy ability in group discussion interaction density and learning effect. This also provides a reference to the later development of learners and the future development of cooperative learning.