Enhancing a techno-pedagogical tool for student teamwork growth

Abstract

Teamwork is one of the core competencies for the 21st century student and it is important to promote the development of the skills needed in teamwork. In this study, we continue the development and trial of a techno-pedagogical tool My Groupwork Buddy (MGB), designed to support student teamwork awareness, reflection and growth. The system has been trialled with students in two Secondary Schools, involved in collaborative inquiry tasks. Employing design-based research, we focus on the latest two trials of MGB. Drawing from feedback obtained during the study, we refined and evaluated MGB with its related design principles. The continued enhancement of MGB through iterative trials has enabled the evolution of a platform capable of supporting the formative assessment approach of teamwork growth for 21st century students.