Book
Constructing Dynamic Triangles Together: The Development of Mathematical Group Cognition
19 Nov 2015
Abstract
Rational thinking as exemplified in mathematical cognition is immensely important in the modern world. This book documents how a group of three eighth-grade girls developed specific group practices typical of such thinking in an online educational experience. A longitudinal case study tracks the team through eight hour-long sessions, following the students' meaning-making processes through their mutual chat responses preserved in computer logs coordinated with their geometric actions. The examination of data focuses on key areas of the team's development: its effective team collaboration, its productive mathematical discourse, its enacted use of dynamic-geometry tools, and its ability to identify and construct dynamic-geometry dependencies. This detailed study of group cognition serves as a paradigmatic example of computer-supported collaborative learning, incorporating a unique model of human-computer interaction analysis applied to the use of innovative educational technology. A valuable resource for researchers, instructors, and students alike, it offers concrete suggestions for improving educational practice.
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Details
- Title
- Constructing Dynamic Triangles Together
- Creators
- Gerry Stahl
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Resource Type
- Book
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Other Identifier
- 9781107566873; 1107566878; 9781107127913; 1107127912; 1316422755; 9781316422755; 991019203420404721