Students developed communication and collaboration skills through group-based app design¶

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Currency · newest study 2025 · checked against its sources 2026-10-29 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? The teacher reported students gained collective intelligence, collaborated with group members, and developed communication and collaboration skills through shared app design tasks. → Fang 2025

Evidence¶

Fang 2025¶

Fang, X., Ng, D. T. K., Tam, W. T., & Yuen, M. (2025). Design mobile computational thinking-integrated mathematics lessons based on the 5E instructional model for primary students. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-025-10513-x

q2 · i? · design · r2

Teacher interview in the Mathematical thinking skills and mobile CT section. The teacher also stated students 'could express life scenarios in a mathematical way through mobile app development', enhancing self-confidence in addressing daily-life mathematics problems.

"During this app design, students need to be responsible for their tasks and then share ideas about app interface and program design. This needs them to communicate with each other and practice their collaboration skills."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Communication Skills — outcome: instruction changes it

Collaborative Learning Improves Outcomes — a broader claim this one bears on
Collaborative situations often fail to be productive in practice, so orchestrating collaboration is not simple — related
The collective intelligence of groups is higher when members have greater social sensitivity — related
Students developed mobile CT concepts, practices, and perspectives through app development activities — related

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`title`	`Students developed communication and collaboration skills through group-based app design`
`description`	`Students developed communication and collaboration skills through group-based app design`
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`evidence_strength`	`moderate`
`newest_evidence`	`2025`
`source_checked`	`2026-10-29`
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`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	1 — `fang-2025`

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