Constructing Dynamic Triangles Together: The Development of Mathematical Group Cognition (Learning in Doing: Social, Cognitive and Computational Perspectives)

Gerry Stahl

ISBN 10: 1107127912 / ISBN 13: 9781107127913

Published by Cambridge University Press 19 N, 2015

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Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: Gerry Stahl is Professor Emeritus at Drexel University's College of Computing and Informatics. He is the founding editor of the International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, and his publications include Group Cognition: Computer Support for Building Collaborative Knowledge, Translating Euclid: Designing a Human-Centered Mathematics, and Studying Virtual Math Teams.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Constructing Dynamic Triangles Together: The...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press 19 N
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good