CSCL should focus analytic attention on small-group interactions rather than individuals or society¶

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q2 i? Theoretical argument: meaningful learning interactions and educational outcomes should be studied at the small-group level of analysis rather than at individual or societal levels in CSCL. → Gerry Stahl 2012

Evidence¶

Gerry Stahl 2012¶

Gerry Stahl. (2012). Ethnomethodologically informed. Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning 7:1–10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-012-9142-3

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Analytical/theoretical argument in Stahl's editorial: EM makes the meaning-making processes of group learning visible without inferring hidden mental states or social structures, supporting a small-group analytic focus in CSCL rather than individual or societal levels.

"one does not have to make inferences about hidden changes in mental models or invisible social structures. Furthermore, EM studies can focus on the small-group unit of analysis, which seems most appropriate to analyzing collaborative learning."

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