Theme 1 Project 20
| Project
title |
Collaborative
learning benefits for children with different kinds of learning
disabilities |
|
Researchers |
Professor
Jennifer Wishart (Educational
Studies, School of Education)
University of Edinburgh, Ms Diane Willis (Educational Studies/Nursing)
University of Edinburgh/Napier University, and Dr Katie Cebula,
(Education & Society, School of Education)
University of Edinburgh
For
other related projects, see Professor Wishart's website
at www.education.ed.ac.uk/es/jw |
|
Keywords |
Collaborative
learning, special eductional needs |
|
Abstract |
This
project extends our MRC-funded investigations of the impact of collaborative
learning in children with Down's syndrome, focusing on a core conceptual
ability, grouping objects by category. Collaborative learning has
its roots in Piagetian and Vygotskian theories of cognitive development
and is used very widely in schools with typically developing children
but only rarely in special educational contexts. Our most recent
studies have shown that children with learning disabilities can in
fact reap significant cognitive benefit from collaborative learning
oppportunities but that children with Down's syndrome, while showing
gains, may not benefit to the same extent as other children with
equivalent levels of severity of cognitive impairment. This project
is use microanalysis of videotaped collaborative sessions to explore
why this might be. |
|
Publications |
Please
see Professor
Wishart's website for recent/current publications: www.education.ed.ac.uk/es/jw
|
|
Start
/end date |
2005
- Ongoing |
|
Funder
/amount |
Down's
Syndrome Scotland / £3,000
|
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