Knowledge convergence in collaborative learning

Weinberger, Armin; Stegmann, Karsten and Fischer, Frank (2007): Knowledge convergence in collaborative learning. Concepts and assessment. In: Learning and Instruction, Vol. 17, No. 4: pp. 416-426

Abstract

In collaborative learning the question has been raised as to how learners in small groups influence one another and converge or diverge with respect to knowledge. Knowledge convergence can be conceptualised as knowledge equivalence and as shared knowledge prior to, during, and subsequent to collaborative learning. Knowledge equivalence refers to learners becoming more similar to their learning partners with regard to the extent of their individual knowledge. Shared knowledge means that learners have knowledge on the very same concepts as their learning partners. In this article, we provide measures for assessing both, knowledge equivalence and shared knowledge.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Keywords: Knowledge convergence, shared knowledge, Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, collaborative learning
• Faculties: Psychology and Education Science > Department Psychology > Education and Educational Psychology
• Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 150 Psychology; 300 Social sciences > 370 Education
• Language: English