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Reflections on and Implications of the Programme for International Student Assessment 2015 (PISA 2015) Performance of Students in Taiwan: The Role of Epistemic Beliefs about Science in Scientific Literacy
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She, Hsiao-Ching; Lin, Huann-shyang; Huang, Li-Yu – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2019
Abstract The 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has drawn a substantial amount of attention from science educators and educational policymakers because it marked the first time that PISA assessed students' ability to evaluate and design scientific inquiry using computer-based simulations. We undertook a secondary analysis…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Resilience (Psychology)
Effects of Worked Examples Using Manipulatives on Fifth Graders' Learning Performance and Attitude toward Mathematics
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Lee, Chun-Yi; Chen, Ming-Jang – Educational Technology & Society, 2015
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of worked examples using virtual manipulatives on the learning performance and attitudes of fifth grade students toward mathematics. The results showed that: (1) the utilization of non-routine examples could promote learning performance of equivalent fractions. (2) Learning with virtual…
Descriptors: Manipulative Materials, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction
The Development of a Virtual Farm for Applications in Elementary Science Education
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Tarng, Wernhuar; Chang, Mei-Yu; Ou, Kuo-Liang; Yu, Kein-Fu; Hsieh, Kuen-Rong – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2012
The goal of this study is to develop a virtual farm for educational applications. Users can play the role of a farmer by planting vegetables and raising poultry on the virtual farm to observe their growth through online learning activities. The virtual farm possesses educational and entertaining functions, and it is designed by simulating the real…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Elementary School Science, Agricultural Occupations
Integrating Video-Capture Virtual Reality Technology into a Physically Interactive Learning Environment for English Learning
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Yang, Jie Chi; Chen, Chih Hung; Jeng, Ming Chang – Computers & Education, 2010
The aim of this study is to design and develop a Physically Interactive Learning Environment, the PILE system, by integrating video-capture virtual reality technology into a classroom. The system is designed for elementary school level English classes where students can interact with the system through physical movements. The system is designed to…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Experimental Groups, Computer Simulation, Learning Motivation