NDLI: Comparing the effects of representational tools in collaborative and individual inquiry learning

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Author	Kolloffel, Bas Eysink, Tessa H. S. Jong, Ton
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	Constructing a representation in which students express their domain understanding can help them improve their knowledge. Many different representational formats can be used to express one’s domain understanding (e.g., concept maps, textual summaries, mathematical equations). The format can direct students’ attention to specific aspects of the subject matter. For example, creating a concept map can emphasize domain concepts and forming equations can stress arithmetical aspects. The focus of the current study was to examine the role of tools for constructing domain representations in collaborative inquiry learning. The study was driven by three questions. First, what are the effects of collaborative inquiry learning with representational tools on learning outcomes? Second, does format have differential effects on domain understanding? And third, does format have differential effects on students’ inclination to construct a representation? A pre-test post-test design was applied with 61 dyads in a (face-to-face) collaborative learning setting and 95 students in an individual setting. The participants worked on a learning task in a simulation-based learning environment equipped with a representational tool. The format of the tool was either conceptual or arithmetical or textual. Our results show that collaborative learners outperform individuals, in particular with regard to intuitive knowledge and situational knowledge. In the case of individuals a positive relation was observed between constructing a representation and learning outcomes, in particular situational knowledge. In general, the effects of format could not be linked directly to learning outcomes, but marked differences were found regarding students’ inclination to use or not use specific formats.
Starting Page	223
Ending Page	251
Page Count	29
File Format	PDF
ISSN	15561607
Journal	International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
Volume Number	6
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15561615
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2011-03-10
Publisher Institution	International Society of the Learning Sciences
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Inquiry learning Simulations External representations Representational tools Mathematics Computers and Education Cognitive Psychology Learning & Instruction User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction Educational Technology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Human-Computer Interaction

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