TY - JOUR JF - Social Development SN - 0961-205X KW - groupwork KW - computers KW - mathematics KW - ability KW - gender. IS - 3 A1 - Pozzi, Stefano A1 - Healy, Lulu A1 - Hoyles, Celia EP - 241 ID - discovery10001848 UR - https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10001848/ N2 - In the research reported in this paper, we attempt to identify the background and process factors influencing the effectiveness of groupwork with computers in terms of mathematics learning. The research used a multi-site case study design in six schools and involved eight groups of six mixed-sex, mixed-ability pupils (aged 9-12) undertaking three research tasks ? two using Logo and one a database. Our findings suggest that, contrary to other recent research, the pupil characteristics of gender and ability have no direct influence on progress in group tasks with computers. However, status effects ? pupils' perceptions of gender and ability ? do have an effect on the functioning of the group, which in turn can impede progress for all pupils concerned. TI - Learning and interaction in groups with computers: when do ability and gender matter? N1 - The definitive version is available at www3.interscience.wiley.com AV - public Y1 - 1993/// VL - 2 SP - 222 ER -