Students’ engagement in a science classroom: Does cognitive diversity matter?

Liijia Lin, Jiangshan Sun, Xudong Zheng, Jia Yin, Jian Zhao

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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether cognitive diversity would impact students’ engagement in small-group learning in a K-12 science classroom setting. A total of 45 seventh-grade students were recruited to participate in the study where two conditions were compared: Homogeneous groups (all low-ability students) vs. heterogeneous groups (low-ability students with one high-ability student). Participating students were randomly assigned into six homogeneous groups (24 individuals in total) and five heterogeneous groups (21 individuals in total). The results revealed that the heterogeneous groups had significantly higher behavioral, emotional, social and cognitive engagement than the homogeneous groups.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaking a Difference
Subtitle of host publicationPrioritizing Equity and Access in CSCL - 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, CSCL 2017 - Conference Proceedings
EditorsBrian K. Smith, Marcela Borge, Emma Mercier, Kyu Yon Lim
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages765-766
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780990355021
StatePublished - 2017
Event12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning - Making a Difference: Prioritizing Equity and Access in CSCL, CSCL 2017 - Philadelphia, United States
Duration: 18 Jun 201722 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameComputer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1573-4552

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning - Making a Difference: Prioritizing Equity and Access in CSCL, CSCL 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia
Period18/06/1722/06/17

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