Systemic intervention for computer-supported collaborative learning

Barros-Castro, Ricardo A.; Midgley, Gerald; Pinzón, Luis

Abstract

This paper presents a systemic intervention approach as a means to overcome the methodological challenges involved in research into computer-supported collaborative learning applied to the promotion of mathematical problem-solving (CSCL-MPS) skills in schools. These challenges include how to develop an integrated analysis of several aspects of the learning process; and how to reflect on learning purposes, the context of application and participants' identities. The focus of systemic intervention is on processes for thinking through whose views and what issues and values should be considered pertinent in an analysis. Systemic intervention also advocates mixing methods from different traditions to address the purposes of multiple stakeholders. Consequently, a design for CSCL-MPS research is presented that includes several methods. This methodological design is used to analyse and reflect upon both a CSCL-MPS project with Colombian schools, and the identities of the participants in that project.

Citation

Barros-Castro, R. A., Midgley, G., & Pinzón, L. (2015). Systemic intervention for computer-supported collaborative learning. Systems research and behavioral science, 32(1), 86-105. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2220

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 10, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Sep 20, 2013
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Deposit Date: Sep 17, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 17, 2015
• Journal: Systems research and behavioral science
• Print ISSN: 1092-7026
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 86-105
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2220
• Keywords: Computer-supported collaborative learning, Mathematical problem-solving, Critical systems thinking, Systemic intervention, computer-supported collaborative learning;mathematical problem-solving;critical systems thinking;systemic intervention;methodological design
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/379129
• Publisher URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sres.2220/abstract
• Additional Information: Authors' accepted manuscript of article first published in: Systems research and behavioral science, 2013, v.32, issue 1
• Contract Date: Sep 17, 2015