SOCIAL INTERACTIONS,
INTERPERSONAL
RELATIONS, AND
COMMUNICATION IN THE
LEARNING PROCESS
Presented by
Caganon, Jinky R.
INTRODUCTION
Learning takes place in a social context, and that learning is basically a social
phenomenon. Though socio-cultural factors do not totally explain and influence
learning; they play a very important role.
People are social creatures; and everyone lives within a social context.
The philosophical and methodological approaches to teaching and learning, should
capitalize on techniques that consider situations which are social in nature.
Intended Learning Outcome (ILO)
Relate social interactions, interpersonal relations, and communication in the
learning process.
Learning Point: Meanings of Social Interactions,
Interpersonal Relations, and Communication
Key words related to social
dimensions of learning
Social interactions
Connote
Interpersonal relations
“exchange” and “relationship”
communication
SOCIAL INTERACTION
Social interaction
is an exchange between two or more individuals
it is a dynamic changing sequence of social actions
between individuals or groups
It provides the foundation or bases for social cultures
and structures
Social interactions refer to how people act, and how
they react to people around them
a Canadian-born sociologist, social psychologist,
and writer
He created a new field of study called micro
sociology
Identified five types of social interaction namely:
exchange, competition, cooperation, conflict, and
coercion
Ervin Goffman
Exchange Competition Cooperation Conflict Coercion
5 Categories of Social Interaction
5 Categories of Social Interaction
Exchange
Itis a social process
whereby social
behavior is exchanged
for some type of reward
of equal or greater
value
5 Categories of Social Interaction
Competition
Is a social process by
which two or more
people attempt to
attain a goal, which
only one can
5 Categories of Social Interaction
Cooperation
Is a process by which
people work together
to attain a common
goal
5 Categories of Social Interaction
Conflict
Happens when there is
disagreement or
dissent on certain
points among group
members
5 Categories of Social Interaction
Coercion
Is the process of
persuading someone
to do something or to
cooperate, using force,
threat, or intimidation
5 Types Of Social Interaction
exchange competition cooperation conflict coercion
Positive Negative
The use of techniques that harness The use of force or intimidation on
cooperation among students to students for them to finish and
work on problem-solving tasks, complete assigned tasks can leave
where they work together and negative feelings of dislike, anxiety,
contribute to the solution of or indifference.
problems may create in them a
feeling of success and satisfaction.
INTERPERSONAL RELATION
Interpersonal relation
it is a bond or close association
that exists between two or more
people who may share common
interests or goals
TYPES
friendship love platonic OF
INTERPERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS
family Work relationship
TYPES OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Friendship
Is an unconditional interpersonal
relationship that individuals enter into
by their own choice and will
TYPES OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Love
Is a relationship characterized by love,
intimacy, trust and respect between
individuals and might end up in
marriage
TYPES OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Platonic relationship
Is a relationship between individuals
but without feelings of desire for each
other
TYPES OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Family
Refers to relationship of individuals
related to each other by blood or
marriage
TYPES OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Work relationship
Refer to the kind of relationship, of
individuals who work for the same
organization
COMMUNICATION
Communication
Refers to the exchange in meanings
between individuals through a common
system of symbols, signs, behavior
It is a two-way process of reaching an
understanding in which participants not
only exchange information, news, ideas,
or feelings but also create and share
meaning
Interpersonal
Social interaction Communication
relation
“exchange” “relationship” “bond”
This socio-emotional component has implications for the kind of climate there is in
the classroom, which consequently, will bear on students’ learning.
Learning Point: The School/Classroom as a Social Entity
A school is an educational institution
designed to provide learning spaces
and learning environments for the
teaching of students under the
direction of teachers.
The teaching-learning activities are all
social events because many
exchanges happen between the
student and teacher, or between
students and other students.
HOW DOES THE
SCHOOL AS A SOCIAL
ENTITY AFFECT OR
IMPACT THE
LEARNERS?
The socio-emotional climate in the classroom should be:
Students experience social acceptance Social approval inside the classroom
should also be felt by all students.
Social
approval &
acceptance
• Children’s relationships with their parents,
peers, and friends have a tremendous
impact on their lives. Their interactions with
teachers, mentors, and others also can
profoundly affect their achievement and
social interaction. (Santrock, 2011)
• Children’s social concerns influence their
lives in school (Anderman & Anderman,
2010, in Santrock, 2011).
Teachers play an important
role in students’ achievement.
It was found that effective,
engaging teachers not only
provide support for students to
make good progress but also
encourage students to become
self-regulated learners
(Pressly, in Santrock, 2011).
Wentzel (2009, in Santrock, 2011)
found that students’ motivation is
optimized when teachers provide them
with challenging tasks in a mastery-
oriented environment that includes
good emotional and cognitive support,
meaningful and interesting material to
learn and master, and sufficient
support for autonomy and initiative.
Researchers found that students who feel Children who do not do well in school have
that they have supportive and caring
teachers are better motivated to do negative interactions with teachers.
school work than those who feel their
teachers are uncaring and supportive
It is important that the social climate of the classroom or school be characterized by
warmth brought by positive interactions, good communication, and good relationships
between and among students and teachers.
Thank you
for listening!
