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@MISC{Stahl_theintegration,
author = {Gerry Stahl},
title = {The Integration of Cognitive Levels},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
Abstract: Cognition is no longer confined to the solitary musings of an armchair philosopher, but takes place, for instance, in problem-solving efforts of teams of people distributed around the world and involving various artifacts. The study of such cognition can unfold at multiple units of analysis. Here, three cases of problem solving by virtual math teams demonstrate the mix of individual, group and social levels of cognition. They show how a resource like a mathematical topic can bridge the different levels. Focusing on the under-researched phenomena of group cognition, the presentation highlights three pre-conditions for the constitution of group cognition: longer sequences of responses, persistent co-attention and shared understanding. Together, these structure a virtual analog of physical embodiment: being-there-together, where what is there is understood as co-experienced. GROUP COGNITION Vygotsky (1930/1978) claimed that intersubjective (group) cognition precedes intra-subjective (individual) cognition. He conducted controlled experiments to show that children were able to accomplish cognitive tasks in collaboration with others at an earlier developmental age than they
Keyphrases
cognitive level group cognition virtual analog mathematical topic presentation highlight virtual math team physical embodiment problem-solving effort multiple unit armchair philosopher controlled experiment cognitive task social level developmental age under-researched phenomenon problem solving different level various artifact persistent co-attention group cognition vygotsky solitary musing
