Aprendizaje colaborativo y auto-regulación en aprendices noveles

Resumen

Metacognitive development is a great challenge of Cognitive Psychology. Reflection on own practice and error analysis are tools that allow successful and independent learning. This process is directly related to enforcement self-regulation strategies. To improve these strategies the professor has some tools such as the feedback oriented to the task resolution. For that reason one of the most effective instruments to achieve this is the use of rubrics. This methodology is particularly significant in new subjects which have a high abstraction level. One example of this is Object-oriented programming (OOP) for Computer Engineering degrees. New researches have been shown that self-regulated learning (SRL) development in pairs is more effective than individual work. Method: The aim was to check if solving a programming project is more effective in pairs or alone. We worked with 48 Computer Engineering degree students in the second year (38- person worked one problem solving in pairs and 10 alone) in solving a programming project. In both groups, the professor has provided a rubric on the project solution to the students. This instrument and the procedure allow students to analyse and correct errors. Results: We have shown that students working in couples have better learning outcomes than students who work alone. Conclusions: Working with feedback oriented through rubrics is more effective in collaboration than working alone, because it facilitates the SRL