Table 1 The coding scheme for co-regulation in CSCL
Dimension | Category | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Goal orientation | Establishing task demands and setting goals (ES) | “This task requires us to make Flash animation.” |
Making Plans | Making plans to achieve goals, including selecting strategies, setting timelines and so on (MP) | “We need to make a timeline so as to finish this task on time.” |
Negotiating the division of labor (ND) | “Who will be responsible for searching for information?” | |
Enacting Strategies | Advancing and explaining solutions (AE) | “I have an idea. We can make this image by Photoshop first, then insert it into the Flash program.” |
Coordinating conflicts (CO) | “You needn’t argue anymore. I have solved this problem. ” | |
Monitoring and controlling | Monitoring or controlling overall group progress (MC) | “How is it going? We only have one week left.” |
Claiming (partial) understanding or Comprehension failure (CC) | “I don’t understand how you made this animation.” | |
Detecting errors or checking plausibility (DC) | “I think we will have trouble with this solution.” | |
Evaluating and reflecting | Evaluating current solutions (EV) | “The current plan is perfectly fine.” |
Reflecting on the group’s goals and progress (RE) | “Overall, we have reached the goal and finished the task on time.” | |
Adapting Metacognition | Making adaptions to goals, plans, or strategies (MA) | “We need to adapt our strategies to make it better.” |
Off-topic | Not related to the learning tasks (OT) | “We will see a film this evening.” |