Table 2 Definitions of student interaction discourse moves primary intent codes. Abbreviations of each discourse move are in parenthesis next to the name of the code
From: Student interaction discourse moves: characterizing and visualizing student discourse patterns
Primary Intent: describes for what purpose the student is speaking | |
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Discourse Move | Definition |
Acknowledging (AL) | Recognizing a stated utterance that does not meaningfully contribute to the conversation |
Commenting (CM) | Personal remarks, the judgment of activity/class, or utterances of how students understand the material or future plans to work on material |
Concluding (C) | Statements that serve as a consensus and ends the question answering process |
Contributing to Discussion (RC) | Responses that contribute to the completion of the activity |
External Interaction (EI) | Interactions that take place with someone who is not a member of the group or instructor |
Initiating (I) | Students begin to work on the activity prompt |
Managing (MG) | Management of time, works tasks, and student roles or utterances related to getting started to begin the activity |
Questioning (Q) | Utterances that require member(s) to respond during the activity (does not include questions regarding management of time or work tasks) |