The Potential for Collaborative Problem Solving in Design and Technology |
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Authors: | Sara Hennessy Patricia Murphy |
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Affiliation: | (1) Institute of Educational Technology, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK;(2) School of Education, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK |
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Abstract: | This paper discusses the potential of Design and Technology (D&T) as an environment for collaborative problem solving. Peer collaboration is considered to be a valuable learning mechanism but has not generally been exploited by teachers or explored by researchers in this context. D&T is unique in involving procedural problem-solving activity where talk between peers relates to physical manipulation and feedback and both concrete models and graphical representations play an important mediating role. The role of teachers is central to our discussion, particularly their task structuring, agendas and pedagogic strategies for supporting learning through collaboration; these have been underplayed in much of the general research literature on collaboration. Our discussion works towards a framework for analysing collaborative problem-solving activity in D&T, building on sociocultural perspectives and deriving additional insights into pupils' social and cognitive strategies from the literature on classroom talk. |
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Keywords: | collaboration design planning problem solving procedural learning socio-cultural technology |
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