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Chang, Hsin-Yi; Linn, Marcia C. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013
Powerful online visualizations can make unobservable scientific phenomena visible and improve student understanding. Instead, they often confuse or mislead students. To clarify the impact of molecular visualizations for middle school students we explored three design variations implemented in a Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) unit on…
Descriptors: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Science Education, Visualization, Middle School Students
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Stieff, Mike – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2011
The present article discusses the design and impact of computer-based visualization tools for supporting student learning and representational competence in science. Specifically, learning outcomes and student representation use are compared between eight secondary classrooms utilizing The Connected Chemistry Curriculum and eight secondary…
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, Chemistry, Lecture Method, Computer Uses in Education