Study the development of self-regulatory skills in naturalistic settings over longer periods of time¶

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Description¶

The editors propose that because experiments in CSCL are time-limited, the field should investigate how self-regulatory skills develop in naturalistic settings over longer time spans. They state: "it would be very interesting to see how self-regulatory skills develop in naturalistic settings over longer periods of time". This responds to the Wang et al. adaptable-scripts study, whose students collaborated for three hours total, and frames longer-term follow-up as a next step for that research line.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Studies must move beyond short experimental windows to capture skill development over extended naturalistic periods

Constraints¶

• Experiments are often rather limited with regard to time

Target Learners¶

• students learning in CSCL environments

Target Learning Goals¶

• development of self-regulation skills including planning, monitoring, and reflection

Related Strategies¶

• Conduct more CSCL research at scale in authentic settings and follow collaborative learning over longer periods
• Three development directions for observational self-regulation measures: broader behaviors, cross-context observability, and clear operational definitions

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Ludvigsen, S., Law, N., Rosé, C. P., & Stahl, G. (2017). Frameworks for mass collaboration, adaptable scripts, complex systems theory, and collaborative writing. Intern. J. Comput.-Support. Collab. Learn, 12, 127–131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-017-9257-7