This paper reviews recent research in the area of situated cognition, focusing on the
domains of mathematics, science and technology. The key issue addressed here is the …

For several years, scholars have attempted to measure and understand the effects of
collaborative learning. This contribution reviews the empirical work concerning the …

This chapter summarizes two decades of research on computer-supported collaborative
learning (CSCL). We first review the key idea that has emerged, namely the fact that …

This paper describes research based on observational data of the talk of children working
together on educational activities in primary school classrooms. It offers an analysis of the …

This study quantitatively synthesized the empirical research on the effects of social context
(ie, small group versus individual learning) when students learn using computer technology …

Originally published in 1994. Until this book was published, the application of computers to
educational practice has received little input from psychological theory. Computers and the …

This article presents a review on gender differences and information and communication
technology (ICT) in primary and secondary education. First the rapid development of the use …

For over 25 years An Introduction to Social Psychology has been combining traditional
academic rigor with a contemporary level of cohesion, accessibility, pedagogy and instructor …

Collaborative learning is widely used in elementary classrooms. However, when working
without technological support, some problems can be detected. We describe how …

Decades of research indicate that peer interaction, where individuals discuss or work on a
task collaboratively, may be beneficial for children's and adolescents' learning. Yet, we do …