Computer-presented trajectories task on objects falling from stationary or moving carriers¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 associational), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The study used a computer-presented science task in which pairs discussed and predicted the trajectories objects follow when falling from stationary or moving carriers. The abstract describes a "computer-presented task that required them to discuss and predict the trajectories objects follow when they fall from stationary or moving carriers". It served as the collaborative activity linking group dialogue to post-test measures of individual understanding.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Pairs of students must discuss and predict object trajectories together

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

students aged 10 to 22 years

Learning Goals¶

predicting the trajectories of falling objects (physical science reasoning)

Claims¶

Differing Opinions Associated Posttest Adolescents [+M]

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Howe, Christine; Zachariou, Antonia. (2017). Small-group collaboration and individual knowledge acquisition: The processes of growth during adolescence and early adulthood. Learning and Instruction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2017.10.007

Page metadata

Field	Value
`type`	`design`
`id`	`falling-objects-trajectories-collaboration-task`
`title`	`Computer-presented trajectories task on objects falling from stationary or moving carriers`
`description`	`The study used a computer-presented science task in which pairs discussed and predicted the trajectories objects follow when falling from stationary or moving carriers.`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-10-17`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	1 — `howe-2017`

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