ERIC Number: EJ724789
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 19
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Group Participation and Satisfaction: Results from a PBL Computer-Supported Module
Ochoa, Theresa A.; Gottschall, Holly; Stuart, Shannon K.
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, v13 n1 p73-91 2004
Special education policy requires schools to make disciplinary decisions concerning students with disabilities within a multidisciplinary team. In order to respond to this mandate, teacher educators must ensure that teachers have group collaboration and decision making skills. This article describes a multimedia problem-based learning module designed to develop group collaboration skills through a simulated activity of a student with disabilities found in possession of drugs in school. The study explored the group decision-making process and measured individuals' satisfaction and participation using a modified version of Olaniran's satisfaction questionnaire. Results indicated (a) that the group decision was more strongly influenced by one or a minority of individuals instead of the majority and (b) while satisfaction ratings and contribution during group work score results were high, videotaped observations showed unequal contributions by individuals. A discussion is provided about the impact of individual group members on the group and the disparity between satisfaction ratings and actual participation during the group decision-making process and recommendations for future research noted. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Decision Making Skills, Learning Modules, Teacher Education, Problem Based Learning, Disabilities, Decision Making, Teacher Collaboration, Cooperative Planning, Group Dynamics, Program Effectiveness, Computer Simulation
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, P.O. Box 1545, Chesapeake, VA 23327-1545. Tel: 757-366-5606.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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