Experiences on Manual vs. Automatic Formation of Learner Groups
Abstract
This study is concerned with computer-based approach to form effective hetero-generous learners group. Taking Mathematics as the subject of the experimental study, some characteristics were identified for inclusion in order to compose the groups. An automated grouping system (software tool) was then developed based on a vector space mathematical model. In order to evaluate the software tool, an experiment was conducted on three sections of students in a senior secondary school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Students in the first section were grouped randomly while students in the second section were grouped based on self-selection. The students in the third section were grouped automatically based on some selected personality characteristics. The software tool developed was found to be a viable grouping technique to create effective groups.
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