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Student interactions and the development of ideas in multi-touch and paper-based collaborative mathematical problem solving

Mercier, E.; Vourloumi, G.; Higgins, S.

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Authors

E. Mercier

G. Vourloumi



Abstract

Multi-touch technology is increasingly being used to support collaborative learning activities. However, to know how this technology can be used most effectively, we need to understand if collaborative interactions differ when groups are using multi-touch technology compared with other tools. In this paper, we compare the interactions of groups of 10 to 11-year-old students working collaboratively to solve three math problems in either a multi-touch or paper condition. The number of ideas raised, who proposed them and whether they were responded to, were coded to identify differences in idea development and interactions across conditions. Responses by students to ideas proposed by other students were coded. Results indicate that similar numbers of ideas were raised across conditions; student responses to ideas raised by other students were more likely to elaborate on the idea or combine it with other ideas in the multi-touch condition than in the paper condition. These results reinforce prior findings that show higher levels of collaborative engagement around ideas when using multi-touch than paper and extend our understanding of how this occurs.

Citation

Mercier, E., Vourloumi, G., & Higgins, S. (2017). Student interactions and the development of ideas in multi-touch and paper-based collaborative mathematical problem solving. British Journal of Educational Technology, 48(1), 162-175. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12351

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 1, 2015
Online Publication Date Sep 1, 2015
Publication Date Jan 1, 2017
Deposit Date Aug 7, 2015
Publicly Available Date Sep 1, 2017
Journal British Journal of Educational Technology
Print ISSN 0007-1013
Electronic ISSN 1467-8535
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 48
Issue 1
Pages 162-175
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12351
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1404323

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This is the accepted version of the following article: Mercier, E., Vourloumi, G. and Higgins, S. (2015), Student interactions and the development of ideas in multi-touch and paper-based collaborative mathematical problem solving. British Journal of Educational Technology, 48(1): 162-175, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12351. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.






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