Megan Taylor
ABSTRACT
Complex problem solving (CPS) is a critical skill with far-reaching implications for personal success and professional development. While CPS research has made extensive progress, additional investigation is needed to explore CPS processes beyond online contexts and performance outcomes. This study, conducted with Year 9 students aged between thirteen and fourteen, focuses on collaborative CPS. It utilises audio and video recordings to capture group communications during a CPS classroom activity. To analyse these interactions, we introduce a novel CPS framework as a dynamic, cognitive and social process involving interrelated main skills, sub-skills, and indicators. Through sequential pattern mining, we identify recurring subskill patterns that reflect CPS processes in an educational environment. Our research underscores the importance of employing diverse patterns before plan execution, particularly building shared knowledge, planning, and negotiation. We uncover patterns related to groups going off-task and highlight the significance of effective communication and maintaining focus for keeping groups on track. Furthermore, we indicate patterns following the detection of emergent issues, recognising the value of cultivating clarity and adaptability among team members. Our CPS framework, combined with our research results, offers practical implications for teaching, learning, and assessment approaches in educational, professional and industry sectors.
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- Quantifying Collaborative Complex Problem Solving in Classrooms using Learning Analytics
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