Collaboration or Cooperation? Analyzing Group Dynamics and Revision Processes in Wikis

Autor/inn/en	Arnold, Nike; Ducate, Lara; Kost, Claudia
Titel	Collaboration or Cooperation? Analyzing Group Dynamics and Revision Processes in Wikis
Quelle	In: CALICO Journal, 29 (2012) 3, S.431-448 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0742-7778
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Cooperation; Group Dynamics; German; Novels; Collaborative Writing; Student Behavior; Cooperative Learning; Student Role; Leadership Role; Editing; Educational Technology; College Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; Revision (Written Composition); Writing (Composition); Web 2.0 Technologies; Computer Uses in Education; College Students; Content Analysis; Questionnaires; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Co-operation; Kooperation; Gruppendynamik; Deutscher; Novel; Roman; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Kooperatives Lernen; Redaktion; Textbearbeitung; Unterrichtsmedien; Hochschullehre; Unterrichtserfolg; Korrektur; Schreibübung; Computernutzung; Collegestudent; Inhaltsanalyse; Fragebogen; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Kanada
Abstract	This study examines the online writing and revision behaviors of university language learners. In small groups, 53 intermediate German students from three classes at three different universities created wiki pages with background information about a novel read in class. All meaning- and language-related revisions were analyzed to determine whether students revised only their own contributions (cooperation) or took responsibility for the text as a whole (collaboration). Results indicate that students utilized both collaborative and cooperative strategies to make formal revisions, but they worked more cooperatively when making content changes. Group members did not take on any specific task roles with regards to formal revisions, but they were engaged in the project to varying degrees. While most students contributed to content and editing of their wiki page as required, some students did not do their share of the work and engaged in social loafing and free riding. The study demonstrates wikis' great potential for collaborative and autonomous work, but it also underlines the need for clear tasks, teacher guidance and possibly even intervention. Suggestions to mitigate social loafing and free riding in group work are discussed. (Contains 5 tables and 1 note.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium. 214 Centennial Hall, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666. Tel: 512-245-1417; Fax: 512-245-9089; e-mail: info@calico.org: Web site: http://calico.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10