A5015315085- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Statistics Education and Methodologies
- Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Advanced Text Analysis Techniques
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
University of Massachusetts Lowell
2016
Columbia University
2014
Stanford University
2014
Many topics in science are notoriously difficult for students to learn. Mechanisms and processes outside student experience present particular challenges. While instruction typically involves visualizations, usually explain words. Because visual explanations can show parts of complex systems directly, creating them should have benefits beyond verbal explanations. We compared learning from or two STEM domains, a mechanical system (bicycle pump) chemical (bonding). Both kinds were analyzed...
This study investigated the ability of learner-generated visualizations to improve learning in science. The hypothesis was tested two domains, a mechanical system and chemical system, results were analyzed separately compare low high spatial learners. production visual explanations bicycle tire pump, increased understanding pump particularly for participants with ability. In domain bonding, more effective than verbal all participants. Visual often included crucial yet invisible features;...