Abstract
Collaborative learning by teaching (CLBT) is a pedagogical approach that combines collaborative learning and learning by teaching pedagogy, which can be applied to university classrooms with the support of information and communication technology (ICT). This pedagogy not only emphasizes the independent learning of group members, but also emphasizes the process of collaborative learning and cooperative teaching among group members. For current Chinese college students, even with the support of online learning resources and ICT, CLBT is a relatively difficult task for group members, which needs to be combined with some regulatory strategies. Socially shared learning regulation (SSRL) has attracted widespread attention from educators and researchers as an effective collaborative learning regulation strategy, but so far, there is few studies on the effects of SSRL in CLBT environment, especially on psychological variables. This study explored the effects of SSRL on the computational thinking, learning motivation, engagement, and academic achievement of university students in CLBT by conducting a semester-long quasi-experiment in a data mining course with 72 third-year undergraduates at a Chinese public university. The experimental class adopted SSRL in CLBT with 41 students (33 males, eight females), while the control class only implemented CLBT with 31 students (26 males, five females). The independent sample t-test results showed that the students in the experimental class significantly improved their intrinsic motivation, engagement (Deep processing strategy and affective engagement), and computational thinking (Algorithmic thinking, critical thinking and problem solving) than those in the control class. In addition, the student’s academic achievements in the experimental class were significantly higher than the students in the control class. This study enriches the practical cases of educators and researchers and makes recommendations for future research, such as combining project-based learning approaches with CLBT or investigating the relationship among these psychological variables and academic performance.
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Question Items are as follows. 5-point Likert scale is adopted with the range of “1 totally disagree”, “2 disagree”, “3 not sure”, “4 agree” and “5 totally agree”.
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I like the people who are realistic and neutral.
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I believe that I can solve most of the problems I face if I have sufficient amount of time and if I show effort.
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I have a belief that I can solve the problems possible to occur when I encounter with a new situation.
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I trust that I can apply the plan while making it to solve a problem of mine.
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Dreaming causes my most important projects to come to light.
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I trust my intuitions and feelings of “trueness” and “wrongness” when I approach the solution of a problem.
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When I encounter with a problem, I stop before proceeding to another subject and think over that problem.
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I think that I have a special interest in the mathematical processes.
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I think that I learn better the instructions made with the help of mathematical symbols and concepts.
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I believe that I can easily catch the relation between the Fig.
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I can mathematically express the solution ways of the problems I face in the daily life.
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I can digitize a mathematical problem expressed verbally.
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I like experiencing cooperative learning together with my group friends.
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In the cooperative learning, I think that I attain/will attain more successful results because I am working in a group.
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I like solving problems related to group project together with my friends in cooperative learning.
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More ideas occur in cooperative learning.
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I am good at preparing regular plans regarding the solution of the complex problems.
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It is fun to try to solve the complex problems.
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I am willing to learn challenging things.
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I am proud of being able to think with a great precision.
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I make use of a systematic method while comparing the options at my hand and while reaching a decision.
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I have no problem in the demonstration of the solution of a problem in my mind.
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I have no problem in the issue of where and how I should use the variables such as X and Y in the solution of a problem.
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I can apply the solution ways I plan respectively and gradually.
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I can develop my own ideas in the environment of cooperative learning.
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I like to learn something together with my group friends in cooperative learning.
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In a class like this, I prefer course material that really challenges me so I can learn new things.
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In a class like this, I prefer course material that arouses my curiosity, even if it is difficult to learn.
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The most satisfying thing for me in this course is trying to understand the content as thoroughly as possible.
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When I have the opportunity in this class, I choose course assignments that I can learn from even if they don’t guarantee a good grade.
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Getting a good grade in this class is the most satisfying thing for me right now.
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The most important thing for me right now is improving my overall average score, so my main concern in this class is getting a good grade.
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If I can, I want to get better grades in this class than most of the other students.
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I want to do well in this class because it is important to show my ability to my family, friends, employer, or others.
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When studying, I try to combine different pieces of information from course material in new ways.
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I draw pictures or diagrams to help me solve some problems.
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I work several examples of the same type of problem when studying mathematics so I can understand the problems better.
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I work practice problems to check my understanding of new concepts or rules.
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I examine example problems that have already been worked to help me figure out how to do similar problems on my own.
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I classify problems into categories before I begin to work them.
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When I work a problem, I analyze it to see if there is more than one way to get the right.
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When I study for tests, I review my class notes and look at solved problems.
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When I study for tests, I use solved problems in my notes or in the book to help me memorize the steps involved.
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I find reviewing previously solved problems to be a good way to study for a test.
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Studying this material is worthwhile to me.
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I like what we are learning in this class.
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I am studying now because my achievement plays a role in reaching my future goals.
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Zhou, X., Tsai, CW. The Effects of Socially Shared Regulation of Learning on the Computational Thinking, Motivation, and Engagement in Collaborative Learning by Teaching. Educ Inf Technol 28, 8135–8152 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-022-11527-1
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