A study of peer discourse in computer-supported collaborative learning environment

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2011

Keywords

Cumulative talk, Disputational talk, Exploratory talk, Social interaction, Statistical thinking

DOI

10.1007/978-3-642-25813-8_4

Abstract

Working with peers at computers may cultivate social interaction but what patterns of student-student talk are associated with statistical thinking in an IT environment are not well studied. An observation study focusing on social interaction was therefore conducted in the context of statistics classroom teaching. It was found that most talk was of the exploratory type, characterised by reasoning and statistical thinking, and only a few instances were classified as cumulative when students were attempting straightforward learning tasks or maintaining harmonious social relations.

Source Publication

Advances in Web-based Learning

ISBN

9783642258121

First Page

31

Last Page

40

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