TY - JOUR

T1 - Scaffolding argumentation in mathematics with CSCL scripts

T2 - Which is the optimal scripting level for university freshmen?

AU - Vogel, Freydis

AU - Kollar, Ingo

AU - Ufer, Stefan

AU - Strohmaier, Anselm

AU - Reiss, Kristina

AU - Fischer, Frank

PY - 2021

Y1 - 2021

N2 - Argumentative scripts for computer-supported collaborative learning are scaffolds that prompt learners to take over distributed roles and to move through a sequence of activities that specify an argumentative learning discourse. Argumentative scripts may lead to suboptimal effects on learning outcomes when their level of scaffolding does not fit learners’ prerequisites regarding argumentation. This study compares the effects of three different levels of argumentative scripts on learners’ argumentation knowledge and learning motivation. Results show that university freshmen in the context of mathematics seem to learn best when the argumentative script targets a medium level, scaffolding the sequence of social discourse, but not necessarily the construction of single arguments. Non-significant results regarding the effects on motivational variables speak against the concern that a too detailed structure of scripts may be detrimental for learning due to reduced learning motivation.

AB - Argumentative scripts for computer-supported collaborative learning are scaffolds that prompt learners to take over distributed roles and to move through a sequence of activities that specify an argumentative learning discourse. Argumentative scripts may lead to suboptimal effects on learning outcomes when their level of scaffolding does not fit learners’ prerequisites regarding argumentation. This study compares the effects of three different levels of argumentative scripts on learners’ argumentation knowledge and learning motivation. Results show that university freshmen in the context of mathematics seem to learn best when the argumentative script targets a medium level, scaffolding the sequence of social discourse, but not necessarily the construction of single arguments. Non-significant results regarding the effects on motivational variables speak against the concern that a too detailed structure of scripts may be detrimental for learning due to reduced learning motivation.

KW - argumentation

KW - CSCL script

KW - motivation

KW - scaffolding

KW - university students

KW - Educational science

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85118933165&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1080/14703297.2021.1961098

DO - 10.1080/14703297.2021.1961098

M3 - Journal articles

AN - SCOPUS:85118933165

VL - 58

SP - 512

EP - 521

JO - Innovations in Education and Teaching International

JF - Innovations in Education and Teaching International

SN - 1470-3297

IS - 5

ER -