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Machine and human observable differences in groups’ collaborative problem-solving behaviours

Cukurova, M; Luckin, R; Mavrikis, M; Millán, E; (2017) Machine and human observable differences in groups’ collaborative problem-solving behaviours. In: Lavoué, E and Drachsler, H and Verbert, K and Broisin, J and Pérez-Sanagustín, M, (eds.) (Proceedings) EC-TEL 2017: Data Driven Approaches in Digital Education. (pp. pp. 17-29). Springer: Switzerland, Cham. Green open access

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Abstract

This paper contributes to our understanding of how to design learning analytics to capture and analyse collaborative problem-solving (CPS) in practice-based learning activities. Most research in learning analytics focuses on student interaction in digital learning environments, yet still most learning and teaching in schools occurs in physical environments. Investigation of student interaction in physical environments can be used to generate observable differences among students, which can then be used in the design and implementation of Learning Analytics. Here, we present several original methods for identifying such differences in groups CPS behaviours. Our data set is based on human observation, hand position (fiducial marker) and heads direction (face recognition) data from eighteen students working in six groups of three. The results show that the high competent CPS groups spend an equal distribution of time on their problem-solving and collaboration stages. Whereas, the low competent CPS groups spend most of their time in identifying knowledge and skill deficiencies only. Moreover, as machine observable data shows, high competent CPS groups present symmetrical contributions to the physical tasks and present high synchrony and individual accountability values. The findings have significant implications on the design and implementation of future learning analytics systems.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Machine and human observable differences in groups’ collaborative problem-solving behaviours
Event: EC-TEL 2017: Data Driven Approaches in Digital Education
ISBN-13: 9783319666099
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66610-5_2
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66610-5_2
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Collaborative learning, Problem-solving, Learning analytics
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Culture, Communication and Media
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1576312
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