International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME)

Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education · Volume 1

Knowledge Co-construction in Online International Learning: a Study of Collaborative Linear Algebra Problem Solving

Barana Alice, Boetti Giulia, Marchisio Conte Marina, Perrotta Adamaria, Matteo Sacchet

University of Turin

49th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2026Helsinki27 July 2026 - 1 August 2026pp. 1291–1298ISSN 2790-36482026Scopus conference code 336559
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Abstract

This paper investigates collaborative problem solving in the context of an online international experience in higher education. The study aims to examine how students interact while working in mixed international groups on application-oriented linear algebra tasks. Data were collected through students’ responses to individual reflective questionnaires focusing on their perceptions of collaborative learning. The responses were analysed using the adapted Interaction Analysis Model to identify phases of knowledge co-construction. The results show that all phases of the model emerged across all group tasks. Although some differences were observed among groups, the findings suggest that international online collaborative activities can effectively support collaboration in solving applied linear algebra problems.

Keywords

Collaborative problem solvingInteraction Analysis ModelCollaborative Knowledge ConstructionInternational learningLinear algebra applications

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Alice, B., Giulia, B., Marina, M., Adamaria, P., & Sacchet, M. (2026). Knowledge Co-construction in Online International Learning: a Study of Collaborative Linear Algebra Problem Solving. In Krzywacki H., Hähkiöniemi M., Haataja E., Hannula M.S., Hästö P. (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Volume 1 (pp. 1291–1298). Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME). ISSN 2790-3648.

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