Analysis and Synthesis of Tutorial Dialogues
Abstract
In this paper the authors attempt to analyze the strategies by which tutors adapt their teaching to individual students, so that they can synthesize these strategies in a computer system called SCHOLAR. To find out what strageties tutors use, the authors tape-recorded dialogues between various tutors and students on the topic of South American geography. Because SCHOLAR is a well-defined program, it is possible to analyze such ill-defined naturalistic data in precise terms, with respect to the structure and processing of information in SCHOLAR. The authors analyzed the dialogues concentrating on one aspect at a time. Based on analyses, the authors propose in this paper several hypotheses about how the tutor relates his teaching to the individual student. The author show how in modified form they have implemented some of these strategies in SCHOLAR. The authors further argue that the analytical method employed could be extended to a wide range of conversational situations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0776596
Entities
People
- Allan Collins
- Eleanor H. Warnock
- Joseph J. Passafiume
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