探究團隊覺知訊息對合作學習的效益
Author(s):
Che-Li Lin (Research Center for Curriculum and Instruction, National Academy for Educational Research)
Abstract:
Collaborative learning has both educational meaning and challenges. Group awareness can promote metacognitive mechanisms for an individual and a group, but more empirical research is needed. This study aims to investigate the effects of group awareness information on individual and team performance. A quasi-experimental design was adopted, with the experimental group incorporating two types of group awareness, while the control group consisted of traditional small group discussion. In the experimental group, social group awareness and cognitive group awareness were integrated into the instructional activities. Cognitive group awareness was implemented through collaborative annotations and shared concept maps. Social group awareness was implemented through an Interactive Response System, which all students responded their learning engagement and emotions, which were then fed back to the classmates. The subjects of the study were university students taking “Freshman English” in northern Taiwan. The experimental group consisted of one class (N = 47) and the control group consisted of one class (N = 30). The course duration was one semester (16 weeks). In terms of data analysis, the hierarchical linear model was used to analyze the differences between the two groups in learning engagement, individual semester grades, and group performance. The results showed that the experimental group had significantly higher learning engagement than the control group. Secondly, in terms of semester grades, both the experimental and control groups improved, but the difference between the two groups was not significant, and was affected by three covariates: TOEIC scores, learning conceptions, and learning motivation. Finally, in terms of group performance, the experimental group had a significantly higher score. Based on the findings, group awareness information has benefits for individual learning engagement and team performance.
Keywords:
collaborative learning、social group awareness、cognitive group awareness
