Effects of group experience and information distribution on collaborative learning
Zambrano, Jimmy; Kirschner, Femke; Sweller, John; Kirschner, Paul A. (2019-08-22)
Zambrano, J., Kirschner, F., Sweller, J. et al. Effects of group experience and information distribution on collaborative learning. Instr Sci 47, 531–550 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-019-09495-0
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Abstract
Collaborative learning is a widely used instructional technique, but factors determining its effectiveness still are unclear. Cognitive load theory was used to examine the effects of prior collaborative experience and density of distribution of information amongst learners on short-term retention and delayed retention tests, as well as cognitive efficiency of collaborative learning and its outcomes. Data obtained with 240 secondary school students showed that groups with experience in collaboration outperformed and were more cognitively efficient than inexperienced groups, and low information density increased performance during the learning process. Also, when tasks required processing high information density, experienced groups were more cognitively efficient than inexperienced groups. For tasks with low information density no difference was found. These results provide instructional implications for designing effective collaborative learning environments.
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