TY - JOUR
T1 - Towards a conceptual framework of adaptivity in face-to-face-interaction
T2 - an interdisciplinary review of adaptivity concepts
AU - van de Pol, Janneke
AU - van Braak, Marije
AU - Pennings, Helena J.M.
AU - van Vondel, Sabine
AU - Steenbeek, Henderien
AU - Akkerman, Sanne
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Netherlands Initiative for Education Research (Nationaal Regieorgaan Onderwijsonderzoek) under grant number 405-15-718, Nationaal Regieorgaan Onderwijsonderzoek. We would like to thank Millitza Kroonenberg for her help in selecting and coding the articles.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - The pervasive phenomenon of adaptivity in face-to-face interaction is described inconsistently, using numerous concepts (e.g. alignment/attunement/complementarity/imitation/reciprocity/scaffolding/synchrony), impeding the streamlining of adaptivity research. We explored 33 adaptivity concepts and various adaptivity theories from different fields. We developed a theory-based conceptual framework consisting of two key dimensions. Relatedness refers to how people’s actions should relate to each other to be considered adaptive and is described in terms of sameness (e.g. both friendly), oppositeness (e.g. dominant/submissive), or specified attentiveness (dissimilar acts). Responsivity refers to the timing of people’s actions (sequential/simultaneous). The framework helps to understand what key elements adaptivity consists of. The framework can help transcending the concept and discipline level and examining and synthesizing research pertaining to adaptivity with similar dimensional characteristics.
AB - The pervasive phenomenon of adaptivity in face-to-face interaction is described inconsistently, using numerous concepts (e.g. alignment/attunement/complementarity/imitation/reciprocity/scaffolding/synchrony), impeding the streamlining of adaptivity research. We explored 33 adaptivity concepts and various adaptivity theories from different fields. We developed a theory-based conceptual framework consisting of two key dimensions. Relatedness refers to how people’s actions should relate to each other to be considered adaptive and is described in terms of sameness (e.g. both friendly), oppositeness (e.g. dominant/submissive), or specified attentiveness (dissimilar acts). Responsivity refers to the timing of people’s actions (sequential/simultaneous). The framework helps to understand what key elements adaptivity consists of. The framework can help transcending the concept and discipline level and examining and synthesizing research pertaining to adaptivity with similar dimensional characteristics.
KW - adaptivity
KW - face-to-face interaction
KW - interpersonal communication
KW - scoping review
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U2 - 10.1080/23808985.2022.2130809
DO - 10.1080/23808985.2022.2130809
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85139852494
SN - 2380-8985
VL - 47
SP - 1
EP - 19
JO - Annals of the International Communication Association
JF - Annals of the International Communication Association
IS - 1
ER -