The Development of a Coding Scheme for Intergenerational Learning and Its Application to the Patterns of
1National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Frontiers in Psychology
|March 5, 2021
Summary
This study developed a coding scheme for intergenerational learning, revealing communication patterns. Findings show balanced power dynamics in some tasks, but younger learners often led in prototype development.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Sociology
Background:
- Intergenerational learning is widely researched, yet its specific patterns and processes remain underexplored.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for effective intergenerational collaboration and knowledge transfer.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a reliable coding scheme for analyzing intergenerational learning interactions.
- To investigate the patterns of collaborative communication within intergenerational learning contexts.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study involving 16 participants (7 older adults, 9 university students) tasked with co-designing digital games.
- Analysis of coded collaborative interactions using a newly developed scheme focusing on power dynamics, communication skills, and responses.
Main Results:
- The developed coding scheme demonstrated high inter-rater reliability across its sub-systems: power process, communication skills, and responses to bids.
- Collaborative communication patterns revealed a balanced power dynamic during game element collection, contrasting with younger learner dominance in game prototype completion.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully established a robust coding scheme for intergenerational learning.
- Communication patterns in intergenerational learning are task-dependent, highlighting potential shifts in power dynamics and collaboration styles.
Keywords:
coding schemecollaborative communicationcommunication skillsgame designintergenerational learningpower processresponses to bidsMore Related Videos
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