Name
Collective Cognitive Responsibility for the Advancement of Knowledge
Overview
Group responsibilities and roles in a knowledge building community with a system of socio-cognitive and technological determinants. Applied to observations of grade 3, 4, 5 and 6 classrooms and their knowledge building in various subject areas. Discusses Knowledge Forum as a technology that is specifically suitable for knowledge building. Also includes final sections on expanding possibilities and barriers to adoption.
Resource Type
Intended Audience
- Researchers
- Teachers/Educators
- developers of technology for knowledge communities
Topic Area
- Research
- Teaching
- Workplace
- Educational Sciences
Author(s)
Marlene Scardamalia
Copyright Status
- Material is subject to fair use exception
Keywords/Tags
knowledge building, collaborative learning, technology enhanced learning, CSILE, Knowledge Forum
Link to resource
http://ikit.org/fulltext/inpressCollectiveCog.pdf
Paper citation
Scardamalia, M. (2002). Collective Cognitive Responsibility for the Advancement of Knowledge. In B. Smith (Ed.), Liberal Education in a Knowledge Society. (pp. 67-98). Chicago: Open Court.
Review and Wiki
- A comprehensive article that examines ideas of "collective responsibility" of knowledge building communities using examples of expert teams in surgical units, whaling crews and classroom settings.
- Particularly insightful are the 12 socio-cognitive and technological determinants of knowledge building. These are helpful criteria to analyse knowledge communities and interpret their dynamics. In this case they are using Knowledge Forum software but can be applied to other technologies (eg.wiki) used for knowledge building.
