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Yoon, Susan A.; Elinich, Karen; Wang, Joyce; Steinmeier, Christopher; Tucker, Sean – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2012
Although learning science in informal non-school environments has shown great promise in terms of increasing interest and engagement, few studies have systematically investigated and produced evidence of improved conceptual knowledge and cognitive skills. Furthermore, little is known about how digital technologies that are increasingly being used…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Concept Formation, Evidence, Museums
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Kershner, Ruth; Mercer, Neil; Warwick, Paul; Kleine Staarman, Judith – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2010
Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) have been widely introduced to English primary schools (5-11 years) in the last decade and this has generated much research interest. In the past, research has focused on IWB-use in teacher-led sessions, attending particularly to the nature of teacher-pupil interaction at the IWB and the apparent motivational…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Activities, Group Activities, Educational Resources
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Oshima, Jun; Oshima, Ritsuko; Murayama, Isao; Inagaki, Shigenori; Takenaka, Makiko; Yamamoto, Tomokazu; Yamaguchi, Etsuji; Nakayama, Hayashi – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2006
The purpose of this study is to refine Japanese elementary science activity structures by using a CSCL approach to transform the classroom into a knowledge-building community. We report design studies on two science lessons in two consecutive years and describe the progressive refinement of the activity structures. Through comparisons of student…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Science Activities, Classroom Environment