Knowledge co-construction is a process in which participants jointly build shared understanding through dialogue, negotiation and the integration of multiple perspectives. Rather than transmitting fixed knowledge, it treats understanding as emergent from collaborative interaction. It is a central mechanism in collaborative and collective learning environments.
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- Grounded in socio-constructivist learning theory, it emphasises mutual explanation, conflict resolution and synthesis of differing viewpoints. Digital platforms support co-construction through shared artefacts, threaded discussion and AI facilitation, turning groups into distributed cognitive systems that produce understanding no individual held at the outset.