Designing for model progression to facilitate students’ science learning

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Abstract

WiMVT (Web-based inquirer with Modeling and Visualization Technology) is designed as a learning system combining guided inquiry, modeling and visualization with the social interaction. In the paper, we first present the design rationale of the system, briefly describe the main functions, then discuss the features supporting model progression in science learning. Following it, we describe a pilot study of WiMVT implementation in the secondary science class. The data analysis demonstrates the pedagogical value of WiMVT on students' conceptual understanding, and indicates that appropriate peer feedback can promote students' model elaboration in the modeling activities. Copyright © 2012 Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 20th International Conference on Computers in Education ICCE 2012
EditorsGautam BISWAS, Lung-Hsiang WONG, Tsukasa HIRASHIMA, Wenli CHEN
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherNational Institute of Education
Pages674-681
ISBN (Print)9789810746490
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Citation

Sun, D., & Looi, C.-K. (2012). Designing for model progression to facilitate students’ science learning. In G. Biswas, L.-H. Wong, T. Hirashima, & W. Chen (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Computers in Education ICCE 2012 (pp. 674-681). Singapore: National Institute of Education.

Keywords

  • WiMVT
  • Model progression
  • Collaboration
  • Peer feedback

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