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This study investigated group interaction processes in network supported collaborative concept mapping, and the influence of these group interaction processes upon the group concept mapping performance. A total of 36 in-service teachers and pre-service student teachers engaged in this study. It was found that group concept mapping performance was significantly correlated to the quantity of group interaction, particularly high-level interaction processes. Suggestions for a further improvement in the system design to support collaborative concept mapping are also provided in this paper.
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