A Formal Model Simulation of Group Learning Behaviors: Group Size and Collaborative Performance

Florin Bocaneala , Lei Bao

Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43220, United States
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Received: 2011-3-12 / Accepted: 2011-5-15 / Published: 2011-6-30

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Abstract Recently, group study has become a common educational strategy employed by educators throughout the country. In this paper, we attempt to construct theoretical models to support and help us understand the reputed efficiency of the group learning over traditional instruction. Specifically, we concentrate on one aspect of the group dynamics: the dynamics of the group emergent semantic agreement.

Research Areas: Instructional strategies, Learning theory, Research methodology