The perceptions of task cohesion in collaborative learning teams

Team cohesion is critical in driving successful outcomes for teams in collaborative learning settings. It shapes team behaviour, fostering shared perceptions, group synchrony and a common goal-oriented approach. This affinity becomes evident in dynamic interactions, offering insights into team behav...

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Published in:International journal of computer-supported collaborative learning 2024-09, Vol.19 (3), p.369-393
Main Authors: Zamecnik, Andrew, Kovanović, Vitomir, Joksimović, Srećko, Grossmann, Georg, Ladjal, Djazia, Pardo, Abelardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Cognitive Psychology
Cohesion
Collaborative learning
Computers and Education
Cooperative Learning
Data analysis
Education
Educational Technology
Group dynamics
High Achievement
Integrated Activities
Learning
Learning Activities
Learning and Instruction
Teams
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
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Summary:Team cohesion is critical in driving successful outcomes for teams in collaborative learning settings. It shapes team behaviour, fostering shared perceptions, group synchrony and a common goal-oriented approach. This affinity becomes evident in dynamic interactions, offering insights into team behaviour through interaction data analysis. Interpreting interaction data proves complex, hampering our understanding and insights into shared team perceptions and task cohesion development. This paper used temporal motif analysis to examine the changes in team members’ cohesive perceptions and behaviours, including task cohesion, performance outcomes, engagement and group synchrony. Trace data from an online work-integrated learning environment captured learning behaviours, while responses to a questionnaire at different stages of a study program captured task cohesion and cohesive perceptions. The findings reveal teams with strong task cohesion and high performance tend to share similar cohesive perceptions driven by interdependent interactions. Conversely, teams with different cohesion perceptions have lower interaction interdependence and poorer performance. Through analysing team interaction data, this study uncovered key insights to promote positive adjustments aligning team perceptions, enhancing collaborative learning and offering support for improved performance, engagement and synchrony among teams, ultimately benefiting learning outcomes and the cultivation of skills and competencies.
ISSN:1556-1607
1556-1615
DOI:10.1007/s11412-024-09424-5