Collaborative video production and middle school student collaboration, engagement, and interest

The purpose of this mixed methods, single-case embedded design study was to determine the influence of collaborative video production (CVP) on middle school students' collaboration, engagement, and interest in content and the video production process. A nomological network including the four-phase interest model developed by Renninger and Hidi was designed by the researchers and served as the theoretical framework. The sample for this study consisted of a total of 285 middle school-aged participants representing grades 6, 7, and 8 over a three-year period. Analysis results of data gathered from a 21-item quantitative student questionnaire and 14 focus groups revealed the development of phases 3 and 4 individual interest in content with CVP serving as a collaborative activity for meaningfully engaging tasks.