Network Analysis of Social Interactions in Laboratories

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written by Aaron R. Warren

An ongoing study of the structure, function, and evolution of individual activity within lab groups is introduced. This study makes extensive use of techniques from social network analysis. These techniques allow rigorous quantification and hypothesis-testing of the interactions inherent in social groups and the impact of intrinsic characteristics of individuals on their social interactions. As these techniques are novel within the physics education research community, an overview of their meaning and application is given. We then present preliminary results from videotaped laboratory groups involving mixed populations of traditional and non-traditional students in an introductory algebra-based physics course.

Physics Education Research Conference 2008
Part of the PER Conference series
Edmonton, Canada: July 23-24, 2008
Volume 1064, Pages 219-222

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Published: October 20, 2008
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Education - Applied Research - Active Learning = Cooperative Learning Education - Basic Research - Behavior = Social Interaction - Research Design & Methodology = Evaluation	- Lower Undergraduate - Graduate/Professional	- Reference Material = Research study

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DOI:: 10.1063/1.3021259
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Keywords:: Group work, Laboratories, PERC 2008, Physics education, Social network analysis, educational aids, educational courses, educational technology, learning (artificial intelligence), philosophical aspects, problem solving, research and development management
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Record Updated:: July 16, 2013 by Lyle Barbato
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Warren, A. (2008, July 23-24). Network Analysis of Social Interactions in Laboratories. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2008, Edmonton, Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8123&DocID=756

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Warren, Aaron. "Network Analysis of Social Interactions in Laboratories." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2008, Edmonton, Canada, July 23-24, 2008. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8123&DocID=756 (accessed 19 September 2024).

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Warren, Aaron. "Network Analysis of Social Interactions in Laboratories." Physics Education Research Conference 2008. Edmonton, Canada: 2008. 219-222 Vol. 1064 of PER Conference. 19 Sep. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8123&DocID=756>.

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