RUME 26
2024
Omaha, Nebraska
The Effect of Small Group Interactions on Opportunities for Student Learning
Page: 1344
Our research investigates the relationship between group dynamics and mathematical learning, specifically within the context of undergraduate math students working in small groups to complete an “Interpreting Graphs for Calculus” activity. We analyzed 10 videos of 2-3 students working together during one 50-minute class period and their written work. We developed a preliminary analytical framework to consider both knowledge-based and social dynamic features of the interactions we observed. Two prominent themes emerged across groups in the interactions: the role of pattern recognition and students’ willingness to correct their peers.