As human beings, we can interact with our environment through the sense of touch, which helps us to build an understanding objects and events. The implications touch for cognition are recognized by many educators who advocate use “hands-on” instruction. But is it possible know something more completely touching it? Does promote construction connected meaningful understandings? Current technology makes addition computer-generated environments possible, but educational this innovation still...

To reduce curricular fragmentation in science education, reform recommendations include using common, unifying themes such as scaling to enhance coherence. This study involved 215 participants from five groups (grades 5, 7, 9, and 12, doctoral students), who completed written assessments card sort tasks related their conceptions of size scale, then individual interviews. Results triangulated the data sources revealed boundaries between characteristics scale ranges that are well distinguished...

This study investigated the impact of haptic augmentation a science inquiry program on students' learning about viruses and nanoscale science. The assessed how addition different types feedback (active touch kinesthetic feedback) combined with computer visualizations influenced middle high school experiences. influences PHANToM (a sophisticated desktop device), Sidewinder gaming joystick), mouse (no interface were compared. levels engagement in instruction attitudes instructional using...

The use of unifying themes that span the various branches science is recommended to enhance curricular coherence in instruction. Conceptions spatial scale are one such theme. This research explored accuracy conceptions phenomena across a spectrum 215 participants: fifth grade, seventh ninth twelfth and doctoral students science. spanning sizes from nanometer billion meters were investigated through written assessments individual interviews. Results showed at small not symmetrical with...

This study documents the use of Draw-a-Science-Teacher-Test as diagnostic tool for both preservice teacher beliefs about science teaching and methods course effectiveness. Direct comparison pre-course to post-course images from 50 elementary teachers was undertaken using McNemar's test. Results indicated statistically significant shifts in participants' mental models learning. Post-course more students portrayed student-centered reform minded practices. The limitations this analytical...

The application of Biggs' and Collis' Structure Observed Learning Outcomes taxonomy in the evaluation student learning about cell membrane transport via a computer‐based environment is described this study. Pre‐test–post‐test comparisons outcome data (n = 80) were made across two groups randomly assigned students: one that received visual haptic feedback, relied on feedback only as they completed their virtual investigations. results Mann–Whitney U‐test indicated group mean difference scores...

Modeling visitor engagement is a key challenge in informal learning environments, such as museums and science centers. Devising predictive models of that accurately forecast salient features behavior, dwell time, holds significant potential for enabling adaptive environments analytics In this paper, we introduce multimodal early prediction approach to modeling with interactive museum exhibits. We utilize sensor data including eye gaze, facial expression, posture, interaction log captured...

Recent reports have begun to lay the foundation for a re-visioned K-8 science curriculum which includes four strands that could be used define and assess proficiency all students. Using these as an analytic lens, this pre-post multiple-case case study explores elementary school teachers’ practices their students’ actions. This work focuses on naturally occurring ordinary events builds description of how proficiencies are being developed. The results cross-case analyses suggest while...

For educational purposes, virtual reality (VR) is often used to produce life-like experiences. However, the use of haptic feedback in practices for science and mathematics remained understudied. Haptically-enabled simulations (HESSs) enable students physically experience concepts being taught via feedback. We present a study on effect buoyancy HESS designed aid understanding basic physics concepts. hypothesize that introducing both visual underlying simulated forces will improve participants...

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Graphic literacy elementary science education: Enhancing inquiry, engineering problem solving reasoning skills. demand for high quality graduates continues to outstrip supply. response must be a education pedagogy that considers multiple modes learning teaching tailored the various grade levels. literacy, use visual representations their offspring including but not limited pictures,...

The Instructional Practices Log in Science (IPL-S) is a daily teacher log developed for K-5 teachers to self-report their science instruction. items on the IPL-S are grouped into scales measuring five dimensions of instruction: Low-level Sense-making, High-level Communication, Integrated Practices, and Basic Practices. As part current validation study, 206 elementary completed 4137 entries. purpose this paper provide evidence validity IPL-S’s scales, including (a) support theoretical...

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Modeling support engineering design process: Experiences the elementary classroom Increasingly students all ages should be engaged science, computational activities as it is used across increasing amount subject areas. Inquiry-based science education provides with some opportunities to engage authentic but area expertise required by teachers can daunting time consuming. Currently...