A Pedagogically Oriented Agent-Based Model of Small-Group Discussion

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) John McEneaney, Oakland University

Version:  View help for Version V2

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AERAOpen PT Model Video.mp4 video/mp4 8.9 MB 05/25/2024 08:27:AM
Discussion 22 03252025.nlogo text/plain 87.8 KB 04/01/2025 09:25:AM
M22_051723_Study2_CompCoop.csv text/csv 23.2 KB 06/20/2025 01:03:PM
M22_052123_Study3_OPENvsIRE.csv text/csv 1.3 KB 06/20/2025 01:46:PM
M22_053123_Study1a_KN-PT.csv text/csv 3.5 KB 06/21/2025 05:30:AM
M22_053123_Study1b_Model_Triad.csv text/csv 11.1 KB 06/20/2025 01:03:PM
READ_ME.docx application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document 18 KB 06/21/2025 05:25:AM
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Project Citation: 

McEneaney, John. A Pedagogically Oriented Agent-Based Model of Small-Group Discussion. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2025-06-21. https://doi.org/10.3886/E225081V2

Project Description

Summary:  View help for Summary Agent-based models (ABMs) are widely applied to better understand complex relationships linking individual behaviors and social phenomena and there is growing interest in applying these models in education. However, ABMs are typically defined in abstract ways that make interpretation difficult in classroom contexts. This work describes an ABM of small-group discussion that differs from prior work in two ways. One difference is that its abstractions are rooted in and interpreted with theory that has direct relevance to pedagogical practice. A second difference is the model draws on visualization techniques and measures to enhance instructional interpretability. The model replicates general findings previously reported, while affording a fine-grained view of both small-group and individual development. A series of simulation studies demonstrate how the model represents a more complete and readily interpretable system to explore, understand, and theoretically ground the influence of environmental factors and student and teacher behaviors on discussion-based learning.

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms simulation; agent-based model; classroom discourse; sociocultural learning theory
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) program source code
Collection Notes:  View help for Collection Notes Review and use of PT Model code requires the NetLogo development environment.

Methodology

Data Source:  View help for Data Source All data were generated by the PT Model.
Unit(s) of Observation:  View help for Unit(s) of Observation All studies rely on discussions as the unit of observation and analysis.

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V2 [2025-06-21]

V1 [2025-04-01]

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