|Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 2011, 27(4),
751-764. Investigating design and technology students' peer
interactions in a technology-mediated learning environment: A
case study Tiong Meng Yeo and Choon Lang Quek Nanyang
Technological University This research investigates students'
peer interactions in the Design and Technology (D&T) environment
supported by Knowledge Forum. The sample comprised of 15
students who had no prior experience in using Knowledge Forum to
mediate their D&T learning. Their interaction with peers
occurred in three stages: design situation, ideation and
development. Data was collected mainly from students' online
discussion transcripts, with reference to hardcopy of students'
reflection logs and design briefs which were analysed
quantitatively and qualitatively. The findings showed unequal
participation by the students throughout their weekly online
discussion activities. In terms of students' interaction with
their peers, the frequency of students' reading of notes far