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  • Health Professions Education

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  • Collaborative learning is widely used in health professions education.
  • Social interdependence theory underpins collaborative learning.
  • A valid instrument is needed to measure social interdependence in educational settings.

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  • To develop and validate the SOcial interdependence in Collaborative learning Scale (SOCS).
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  • Modified Delphi procedure for content validity.
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  • Reliability estimation using alpha-coefficients.

Main Results:

  • The SOCS was developed through two Delphi rounds.
  • A 15-item, three-factor model demonstrated excellent fit (CMIN/df=1.838, GFI=0.924, CFI=0.951, RMSEA=0.061).
  • All factors exhibited high internal consistency.

Conclusions:

  • The SOCS is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring social interdependence in collaborative learning.
  • The SOCS provides valuable feedback for teachers and institutions on classroom dynamics.