TABLE 1

Coding Scheme for Identifying Collaborative Interactions

Interaction CategoriesCollaborative interactionsCodesExamples
Mutually Constructing KnowledgeGiving and receiving help and assistanceHAA: What should the final project look like?
   B: I think we can do a PowerPoint.
 Exchanging resources and informationRIA: I found a web site about instructional delivery.
   B: What was the web site about?
   A: It talks about the advantages and disadvan-tages of some delivery methods.
 Giving and receiving feedback on teamwork and teamwork behaviorsFBA: I think we discard the figure and list the major and sub-major points. How about that?
   B: I think that would be better.
   C: Yes!
Mutually NegotiatingChallenging each other’s reasoningCHA: I think enrollment is important. We’re planning a course.
   B: Yes, but what should be our goal? Is it enrollment or providing education to diverse students or is it an investment for future? I would go for three.
   C: Well, it depends on what we want to do.
   B: So, what do we want to do?
 Mutually influencing each other’s reasoning and behaviorMIA: I thought you did a great job. For the feed-back it would be nice if you can add that you will be working on the feedback to improve the course and its delivery.
   B: That’s right.
   C: Yes, that’s the meaning of feedback
Mutually SupportingAdvocating increased efforts to achieveMSA: Got it-let me open it.
   B: Very simple draft.
   A: It’s a good start. I like the nested effect.
Group FacilitatingEngaging in the interpersonal and small group skills needed for effective teamworkGFFirst, let’s make sure we all see the assignment the same way. Ya’ll tell me what you got from reading it.
Group ProcessingProcessing how effectively group members are working together and how the group’s effectiveness can be continuously improvedGPWe’ll do it in Word format. Oh yeah, I will send you guys a draft of the final put-together item by 8:00 Tuesday and you can make final comments and I’ll turn it in that night after making changes.

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