Using Differences to Make a Difference: A Study in Heterogeneity of Learning Groups
Résumé
There is an increasing interest in student-centered teaching methods with small
group learning as an important ingredient. In this paper, we present a study in which the
performance of heterogeneous and homogeneous learning groups has been compared in a
technology-enhanced classroom setting in the area of STEM learning. The group formation
was based on learning analytics results that were considered in a semi-automatic formation
process. The analytic methods used incorporated different artefact-related characteristics, but
also motivational features as input. We observed that the heterogeneous groups outperformed
the homogeneous ones in different ways. The results of the study are analysed using
quantitative and qualitative approaches on both the individual and the group level.
Domaines
Education
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