CSCL collaboration scripts substantially improve domain-specific and collaborative-skill outcomes compared with unstructured CSCL¶
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q2 i? Structured collaboration via CSCL scripts improves learning outcomes for domain-specific knowledge and collaborative skills relative to unstructured CSCL. → Kirschner 2018
Evidence¶
Kirschner 2018¶
Kirschner, P. A., Sweller, J., Kirschner, F., & Zambrano R., J. (2018). From Cognitive Load Theory to Collaborative Cognitive Load Theory. Intern. J. Comput.-Support. Collab. Learn. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-018-9277-y
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The article cites the Vogel et al. (2016) meta-analysis as evidence; no pooled effect size or study count is printed in the text, so no magnitude can be reported. In the article's argument, scripts give collaborators other people's experience of how to work together so cognitive resources focus on acquiring relevant knowledge.
"A recent meta-analysis provides evidence that CSCL scripts substantially improve learning outcomes for domain-specific knowledge and collaborative skills compared to unstructured CSCL (V ogel et al. 2016)."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- The effect of CSCL scripts on collaboration skills is significantly greater than their effect on domain-specific knowledge — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Learning with CSCL scripts yields a large positive effect on collaboration skills compared to unstructured CSCL — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- CSCL scripts have a medium significant positive effect on collaboration skills compared to unstructured collaborative learning — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- CSCL scripts have a non-significant positive effect on learners' motivation compared to unstructured collaborative learning — related
- CSCL scripts have a small significant positive effect on domain learning compared to unstructured collaborative learning — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
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CSCL collaboration scripts substantially improve domain-specific and collaborative-skill outcomes compared with unstructured CSCL |
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CSCL collaboration scripts substantially improve domain-specific and collaborative-skill outcomes compared with unstructured CSCL |
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