A Pairing Method Based on Characteristics of Learners' Artifacts in Conceptual Modeling Exercises

Effects of Pairing Methods Based on Digital Textbook Logs and Learner Artifacts in Conceptual Modeling Exercises

“…To solve the increasing differences in understanding levels among the learners, Ike et al (2018) applied collaborative learning to exercises in conceptual modeling. Collaborative learning is defined as a situation in which two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together (Uosaki et al, 2019;Yin and Uosaki, 2017).…”

“…However, this grouping method does not consider the degree of learners' understanding. Ike et al (2018) measured learners' understanding degree by analyzing the artifacts created by each learner and proposed a pairing method based on the analysis results. The pairing method tended to promote modification of the artifacts made by the learners, but deterioration of the artifacts also occurred in the peer review process.…”

“…To solve the problem regarding the differences in the understanding levels among the learners, many researchers have focused on introducing group work to exercises (Lage et al, 2000;Mori et al, 2009). Ike et al (2018) proposed a pairing algorithm in the group work of the conceptual modeling activity using operation logs collected in KIfU 3.0. Although they showed that the heterogeneous pairing method with different characteristics is effective for enhancing learning effects, the following aspects are yet to be explored: (1) proposing an effective pairing method based on both digital textbook logs and conceptual modeling activity logs and (2) verifying the effects of (1).…”