A Computer-Assisted Approach to Conducting Cooperative Learning Process

Autor/inn/en	Tsai, Pei-Jin; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Tseng, Judy C. R.; Hwang, Gwo-Haur
Titel	A Computer-Assisted Approach to Conducting Cooperative Learning Process
Quelle	In: International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 6 (2008) 1, S.49-66 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1539-3100
DOI	10.4018/jdet.2008010104
Schlagwörter	Cooperative Learning; Computer Assisted Instruction; Educational Technology; Teaching Methods; Grouping (Instructional Purposes); Computer Science Education; Concept Formation; Tables (Data); Statistical Analysis; College Students; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Comparative Analysis; Management Information Systems; Pretests Posttests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kooperatives Lernen; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Grouping; Gruppenbildung; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Tabelle; Statistische Analyse; Collegestudent; Managementinformationssystem
Abstract	Cooperative learning has been proven to be helpful in enhancing the learning performance of students. The goal of a cooperative learning group is to maximize all members' learning, which is accomplished via promoting each other's success, through assisting, sharing, mentoring, explaining, and encouragement. To achieve the goal of cooperative learning, it is very important to organize well-structured cooperative learning groups, in which all group members have the ability to help each other during the learning process. In this article, a concept-based approach is proposed to organize cooperative learning groups, such that, for a given course each concept is precisely understood by at least one of the students in each group. An experiment on a computer science course has been conducted in order to evaluate the efficacy of this new approach. From the experimental results, we conclude that the novel approach is helpful in enhancing student learning efficacy. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01