Book chapter
Investigation 19. The Constitution of Group Cognition
Theoretical Investigations, pp 439-449
24 Apr 2021
Abstract
Cognition is no longer confined to the solitary musings of an armchair philosopher but takes place, for instance, in problem-solving efforts of teams of people distributed around the world and involving various artifacts. The study of such cognition can unfold at multiple units of analysis. In this investigation, three cases of problem-solving by virtual math teams demonstrate the mix of individual, group, and social levels of cognition. They show how a resource like a mathematical topic can bridge the different levels. Focusing on the under-researched phenomena of group cognition, the presentation highlights three preconditions for the constitution of group cognition: longer sequences of responses, persistent co-attention, and shared understanding. Together, these structure a virtual analog of physical embodiment: being-virtually-there-together, where what is virtually there is understood as co-experienced.
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- Title
- Investigation 19. The Constitution of Group Cognition
- Creators
- Gerry Stahl - Chatham University
- Publication Details
- Theoretical Investigations, pp 439-449
- Series
- Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Series
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Other Identifier
- 991019170558004721