Abstract
As computers become more dominant in learning settings, studying the impact of
computers on knowledge construction and on student performance becomes
increasingly important, in particular for designing improved computerized learning
environments. We investigated knowledge construction among eighth grade dyads that
used GeoGebra to explore a problem situation related to functions. We analyzed the
knowledge construction processes through the theoretical lens of the nested epistemic
actions model (RBC) for Abstraction in Context (AiC). The tool we used to analyze the
interactions was expanded by adding a human-computer channel. The findings
indicate that the three dyads constructed the targeted knowledge while interacting with
a dynamic and multi-representations environment
computers on knowledge construction and on student performance becomes
increasingly important, in particular for designing improved computerized learning
environments. We investigated knowledge construction among eighth grade dyads that
used GeoGebra to explore a problem situation related to functions. We analyzed the
knowledge construction processes through the theoretical lens of the nested epistemic
actions model (RBC) for Abstraction in Context (AiC). The tool we used to analyze the
interactions was expanded by adding a human-computer channel. The findings
indicate that the three dyads constructed the targeted knowledge while interacting with
a dynamic and multi-representations environment
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 37th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | Mathematics learning across the life span |
| Editors | Anke M. Lindmeier, Aiso Heinze |
| Place of Publication | Kiel, Germany |
| Publisher | PME |
| Pages | 401-408 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 783890882895 |
| State | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 37th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education - Kiel, Germany Duration: 28 Jul 2013 → 2 Aug 2013 |
Publication series
| Name | PME Conference. Proceedings |
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| ISSN (Print) | 0771-100X |
Conference
| Conference | 37th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Kiel |
| Period | 28/07/13 → 2/08/13 |