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Publication Date: 2013-Mar
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Analyzing Group Coordination when Solving Geometry Problems with Dynamic Geometry Software
Oner, Diler
International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, v8 n1 p13-39 Mar 2013
In CSCL research, collaborative activity is conceptualized along various yet intertwined dimensions. When functioning within these multiple dimensions, participants make use of several resources, which can be social or content-related (and sometimes temporal) in nature. It is the effective coordination of these resources that appears to characterize successful collaborative activity. This study proposes a methodological approach for studying coordination of resources when solving geometry problems with dynamic geometry software. The aim is to suggest a methodological lens to capture both the content-related and social discourse within the context of geometry problem solving using dynamic geometry software. As an example, the paper also provides an analysis of a dyad's face-to-face interaction using the suggested framework.
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Assisted Instruction, Multimedia Instruction, Content Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Cooperative Learning, Geometry, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communication, Group Activities, Research Methodology, Coordination
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