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Scaffolding Facilitates Inter-School Collaborative Learning: A Case Study In China, Xiaoying Feng
Scaffolding Facilitates Inter-School Collaborative Learning: A Case Study In China, Xiaoying Feng
Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)
Inter-school collaborative learning (ICL) has significant meaning for bridging the educational gap between urban and rural schools. This study examines the effectiveness of three scaffolding conditions on learning outcomes in an ICL environment. One urban primary school and one rural school were selected to participate in the inter-school collaboration. Three 6th grade classes in each school were randomly assigned to one of three scaffolding conditions: lowest-coercion scaffolding (class A), highest-coercion scaffolding (class B), or adaptive scaffolding (class C). Detailed scaffolds were designed and developed to support ICL from 8 dimensions, including 18 strategies and 27 scaffolding tools. Both process data …