Table 5 Descriptive statistics, means and standard deviations of the items that make up the three types of interactions in CSCL environments
From: Interaction in computer supported collaborative learning: an analysis of the implementation phase
DK/NA | Very low | Low | Medium | High | Very high | |||||||||
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n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | Mean | SD | |
Cognitive interaction | ||||||||||||||
Face uncertainties within the team | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 15 | 14.29 | 42 | 40.00 | 48 | 45.71 | 4.31 | .71 |
Manage criticism and self-criticism constructively | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 1 | .95 | 6 | 5.71 | 36 | 34.29 | 62 | 59.05 | 4.51 | .65 |
Make consensual decisions | 1 | .95 | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 7 | 6.67 | 32 | 30.48 | 65 | 61.90 | 4.51 | .76 |
Develop group analysis guidelines | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 1 | .95 | 9 | 8.57 | 40 | 38.10 | 55 | 52.38 | 4.42 | .69 |
Show initiative | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 1 | .95 | 10 | 9.52 | 37 | 35.24 | 57 | 54.29 | 4.43 | .71 |
Make contributions to the team outside the task (knowledge, experience or information) | 1 | .95 | 0 | .00 | 1 | .95 | 15 | 14.29 | 46 | 43.81 | 42 | 40.00 | 4.20 | .84 |
Encourage participation | 1 | .95 | 0 | .00 | 1 | .95 | 8 | 7.62 | 33 | 31.43 | 62 | 59.05 | 4.46 | .81 |
Exchange information sources | 0 | .00 | 1 | .95 | 1 | .95 | 6 | 5.71 | 39 | 37.14 | 58 | 55.24 | 4.45 | .73 |
Social interaction | ||||||||||||||
Value the contributions of other team members | 0 | .00 | 1 | .95 | 0 | .00 | 3 | 2.86 | 35 | 33.33 | 66 | 62.86 | 4.57 | .65 |
Tolerate points of view that are different from your own | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 2 | 1.90 | 3 | 2.86 | 32 | 30.48 | 68 | 64.76 | 4.58 | .65 |
Express personal ideas and opinions freely. | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 1 | .95 | 9 | 8.57 | 28 | 26.67 | 67 | 63.81 | 4.53 | .69 |
Treat teammates with respect | 1 | .95 | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 3 | 2.86 | 21 | 20.00 | 80 | 76.19 | 4.70 | .68 |
Share experiences related to the task | 1 | .95 | 0 | .00 | 2 | 1.90 | 7 | 6.67 | 38 | 36.19 | 57 | 54.29 | 4.40 | .83 |
Organizational interaction | ||||||||||||||
Establish times in which the effectiveness of the team organization is assessed | 0 | .00 | 3 | 2.86 | 3 | 2.86 | 20 | 19.05 | 48 | 45.71 | 31 | 29.52 | 3.96 | .93 |
Leadership by the coordinator to mediate in the organization | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 4 | 3.81 | 16 | 15.24 | 41 | 39.05 | 44 | 41.90 | 4.19 | .83 |
Help other team members to learn | 0 | .00 | 0 | .00 | 5 | 4.76 | 13 | 12.38 | 40 | 38.10 | 47 | 44.76 | 4.23 | .85 |