Group awareness of social and cognitive performance in a CSCL environment: Effects of a peer feedback and reflection tool

Authors:
Chris Phielix;Frans J. Prins;Paul A. Kirschner;Gijsbert Erkens;Jos Jaspers
Affiliations:
Utrecht University, The Netherlands;Utrecht University, The Netherlands;Utrecht University, The Netherlands and Open University of the Netherlands, The Netherlands;Utrecht University, The Netherlands;Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Venue:
Computers in Human Behavior
Year:
2011

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Abstract

A peer feedback tool (Radar) and a reflection tool (Reflector) were used to enhance group performance in a computer-supported collaborative learning environment. Radar allows group members to assess themselves and their fellow group members on six traits related to social and cognitive behavior. Reflector stimulates group members to reflect on their past, present and future group functioning, stimulating them to set goals and formulate plans to improve their social and cognitive performance. The underlying assumption was that group performance would be positively influenced by making group members aware of how they, their peers and the whole group perceive their social and cognitive behavior in the group. Participants were 108 fourth-year high school students working in dyads, triads and groups of four on a collaborative writing task, with or without the tools. Results demonstrate that awareness stimulated by the peer feedback and reflection tools enhances group-process satisfaction and social performance of CSCL-groups.