Å lære sammen : en kvalitativ case-studie av elever i 9. klasse som samarbeider i par

2011

Masteroppgave i matematikkdidaktikk- Universitetet i Agder 2011 The theme of this master dissertation has been peer collaboration. The main goal of the study has been to illuminate factors that affect pupils working together and whether these factors can be viewed in the context of pair composition based upon student ability. The empirical data is collected in a grade 9 lower secondary school classroom. I used an ethnographic approach where a qualitative method was chosen to answer the research question. The data is gathered by video filming pupils task-related work in pairs, and interviewing the observed pupils and their teacher. The literature discussion focuses on collaborative/cooperati…