Constructing Dynamic Triangles Together - The Development of Mathematical Group Cognition (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Learning in Doing: Social, Cognitive and Computational Perspectives
Release date:	November 2015
Authors:	Gerry Stahl
Dimensions:	237 x 160 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	294
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-12791-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Educational psychology Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Human-computer interaction Books > Social sciences > Education > Educational resources & technology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Geometry > General Promotions
LSN:	1-107-12791-2
Barcode:	9781107127913

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