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Groupwork with Computers: an overview of findings
Author(s) -
Hoyles C.,
Healy L.,
Pozzi S.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2729.1994.tb00296.x
Subject(s) - psychology , interpersonal communication , mathematics education , outcome (game theory) , class (philosophy) , group (periodic table) , interpersonal relationship , social psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , mathematics , chemistry , mathematical economics , organic chemistry
The paper presents the main findings of the London‐based study, carried out as part of the ESRC project Groupwork with Computers. During this study, we attempted to identify the background and process factors which influence the success of groupwork with computers. The research used a multi‐site case study design in six schools and involved eight groups of six mixed‐sex, mixed‐ability pupils (aged 9–12) undertaking three mathematics tasks, two using LOGO and one a database. Our main findings suggest that group settings are only successful in terms of both group outcome and learning, if the group structures their activity in particular and identifiable ways. These organisational styles and patterns of interaction themselves are conditional on interpersonal and social characteristics of the group and class.