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ERIC Number: EJ724789
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 19
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-1055-8896
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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.)
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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