Analysis of Students’ Learning Activities Based on the ICAP Framework

Abstract

To improve students’ academic performance, it is important to explore the frequency and differences of students’ learning activities in Science and Chinese classes. Based on the ICAP framework, this study designed learning activities coding scheme to analyze students’ learning activities in two classes video recordings (science and Chinese classes). Then χ2-test and social network analysis are conducted. The results revealed that the frequency of learning activities is: active > constructive > passive > instructive. The number of learning activities in Science class is more than that of Chinese class. Students tend to operate, summarize, discuss and communicate actively, but they are less likely to elaborate and defend for their own views. More importantly, Students’ learning activities have significant difference in Science and Chinese classes. We should pay more attention to design different learning activities in different classes.