An Exploration of Computational Text Analysis of Co-Design Discourse in a Research-Practice Partnership

• In Event: Marriott Roundtable Session Four
  In Roundtable Session: Organizing for Collaborative Improvement (Table 2)

Abstract

In combination with contextualized human interpretation, computational text analysis offers a quantitative approach to interrogating the nature of participation and social positioning in discourse. Using meeting transcript data from the development of a co-design research-practice partnership, we examine the roles and forms of participation that contribute to an effective collaboration between a multileveled school system and researcher partners. We apply computational methods to explore the language of co-design and multi-stakeholder perspectives in support of educational improvement science efforts and our theoretical understanding of partnership roles. Results indicate participation patterns align with documented roles in co-design partnerships and highlight the space dedicated to process reflection, context sharing, and logistical coordination.

Authors

• Mei Tan, Stanford University
  Presenting Author

• Victor R. Lee, Stanford University
  Presenting Author