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Mirjana Maricic; Stanko Cvjeticanin; Branko Andic; Mia Maric; Aleksandar Petojevic – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2024
This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of applying instructive simulation experiments (SE) to the development of deeper conceptual understanding, retention of static electricity contents, and engagement of 4th-grade students. The correlation between student achievements and engagement was examined. 76 4th graders (10-11 years) were…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Science Education, Energy, Science Experiments
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Wang, Cixiao; Wang, Jingxin; Shi, Zhu; Wu, Feng – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Digital instructional tools, such as virtual manipulatives, have been widely adopted as an enhanced approach to inquiry-based learning. However, the optimal ratio of mobile devices to students in instructional settings remain controversial. This research introduced a counterbalanced quasi-experiment to compare the learning performance and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Science Education, Inquiry, Active Learning
Julie Tomczak – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This action research study aimed to find ways to adjust my practice by incorporating inquiry-based, science activities and virtual simulations to improve student conceptual understanding of physical and chemical changes. A multi-lesson, curricular intervention combining inquiry-based activities and virtual simulations was developed using…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Grade 5, Science Instruction, Active Learning
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Tseng, Yi-Kuan; Lin, Fan-Sheng; Tarng, Wernhuar; Lu, Yu-Ling; Wang, Tzu-Ling – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2023
Physical and virtual labs have unique capabilities that can influence how students learn from them. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of physical and virtual manipulatives on students' learning of heat and temperature and to examine the influence of various combinations of physical and virtual manipulatives. A total of 205…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Computer Simulation
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Rajiv Satsangi; Stephanie D. Sigmon – Remedial and Special Education, 2024
Whole number computations are a critical skill that serves as a foundation upon which higher-order concepts in mathematics are taught to children. To facilitate their instruction, educators often use multiple representations to support a child's cognition. Representations with physical manipulatives are widely studied through a graduated…
Descriptors: Multiplication, Thinking Skills, Elementary School Students, Learning Problems
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Provost, Amanda; Lim, Su San; York, Toni; Panorkou, Nicole – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2022
The frequentist and classical models of probability provide students with different lenses through which they can view probability. Prior research showed that students may bridge these two lenses through instructional designs that begin with a clear connection between the two, such as coin tossing. Considering that this connection is not always…
Descriptors: Probability, Models, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Xiao-Fan Lin; Gwo-Jen Hwang; Jing Wang; Yue Zhou; Wenyi Li; Jiachun Liu; Zhong-Mei Liang – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Augmented reality (AR) can represent a contextualised scientific inquiry environment in which students may explore the real world and develop science process skills via interacting with rich information from virtual systems. However, it remains a challenge for most students to complete scientific inquiry tasks without proper support. Research…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Active Learning, Inquiry, Behavior Patterns
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Haas, Alison; Grapin, Scott; Simon, Katie; Llosa, Lorena; Lee, Okhee – Science and Children, 2021
As computational models are becoming more widely used with the release of "A Framework for K-12 Science Education" (NRC 2012) and the "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS"; NGSS Lead States 2013), these models are reshaping the way science is practiced in increasingly diverse classrooms. For students classified…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, English Language Learners, Teaching Methods, Grade 5
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Sardone, Nancy B. – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2019
A prime concern for middle school educators is for students to become knowledgeable and skilled in the areas of economics and personal finance. Some of the reasons underscoring this concern include the questionable future of social support systems, reduction of corporate pension plans, and the lingering effects of the 2008 financial crisis on…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Money Management, Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers
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Zoupidis, Anastasios; Spyrtou, Anna; Pnevmatikos, Dimitris; Kariotoglou, Petros – Themes in eLearning, 2018
In the present paper, we have examined the impact of explicit linkage between simulated (i.e., virtual) and real (i.e., physical) experimental settings in order to scaffold conceptual understanding, in the case of floating and sinking (F/S) phenomena explanations. This research is part of a research-based curriculum project and has been…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Concept Formation
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Sun, Koun Tem; Chen, Meng Hsun – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2019
From random interviews of mathematics teachers, the researchers are conscious that students have difficulties in solving problems regarding compound body volume measurement. The researchers found the main factor involved in the difficulties was incomplete spatial concepts. Augmented reality (AR), which is a kind of educational technology, has been…
Descriptors: Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Computer Software
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Watson, Jane; English, Lyn – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2015
By the time students reach the middle years they have experienced many chance activities based on dice. Common among these are rolling one die to explore the relationship of frequency and theoretical probability, and rolling two dice and summing the outcomes to consider their probabilities. Although dice may be considered overused by some, the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Manipulative Materials, Simulation, Technology Uses in Education
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Visintainer, Tammie; Linn, Marcia – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015
Developing solutions for complex issues such as global climate change requires an understanding of the mechanisms involved. This study reports on the impact of a technology-enhanced unit designed to improve understanding of global climate change, its mechanisms, and their relationship to everyday energy use. Global Climate Change, implemented in…
Descriptors: Climate, Environmental Education, Science Education, Scientific Concepts
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Tekbiyik, Ahmet; Ercan, Orhan – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2015
Current study examined the effects of virtual and physical laboratory practices on students' conceptual achievement in the subject of electricity and their attitudes towards simple electric circuits. Two groups (virtual and physical) selected through simple random sampling was taught with web-aided material called "Electricity in Our…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Energy, Student Attitudes, Laboratory Equipment