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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
Aimee Trieu – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Technological advancements continue to present a variety of learning opportunities for students. The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study is to seek an understanding about students' experiences with a virtual reality (VR) activity in an Advanced Placement English course. Analyzing the observations and interactions…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Reading Skills, English Instruction, Language Arts
Long He – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Achieving an in-depth understanding of unfamiliar science concepts has been found to be difficult when learners can not index science language to relevant sensorimotor experiences. Ongoing research in embodied cognition highlights the importance of relevant sensorimotor experiences in understanding and learning new information. Aiming to foster…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Learning Activities, Instructional Design, Instructional Effectiveness
Frank August von Heiland II – ProQuest LLC, 2021
An Evaluation of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Training and Education of Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Airmen Trident University International 2021 This Doctoral Study evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the training of U.S. Air Force (USAF) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)…
Descriptors: Evaluation, COVID-19, Pandemics, Armed Forces
Ren, Shuo – ProQuest LLC, 2019
There has been an increase in the use of virtual reality (VR) technology in the education community since VR is emerging as a potent educational tool that offers students with a rich source of educational material and makes learning exciting and interactive. With a rise of popularity and market expansion in VR technology in the past few years, a…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Science Laboratories, Computer Simulation, Active Learning
Rachel Faerber-Ovaska – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This mixed-methods study involved implementation of virtual field trip (VFT) projects in an online undergraduate foreign language (FL) course, with a close focus on four student participants' use of VFTs over four weeks. Participants explored an Italian city using desktop virtual reality; narrated their experiences, and created an annotated…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Electronic Learning, Undergraduate Students, Second Language Learning
Sheth, Nihar N. – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Simulation based training (SBT) has allowed for improvement of clinical skills by providing practical experience of performing surgical procedures without the risk of harming patients. Performance assessment of learners during SBT has proved to be effective in improving psycho-motor skills, encouraging active learning and in-turn increasing…
Descriptors: Surgery, Medical Education, Active Learning, Teaching Methods
Rachel Elizabeth Bee – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The problem addressed through this study was that the combination of student anxiety towards patients with mental health conditions along with their unpreparedness for exercising active listening, empathy, and self-awareness in clinical situations created a barrier to achieving therapeutic nurse-patient relationships in Psychiatric-Mental Health…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Nursing Education, Nursing Students, Mental Health Workers
Koehler, Karen E. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the use of 3-D printed models as an instructional tool in a middle school science classroom for students with visual impairments and compare their use to traditional tactile graphics for aiding conceptual understanding of geoscience concepts. Specifically, this study examined if the students'…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Secondary School Science, Science Education, Teaching Methods
Price, Norman T. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The availability and sophistication of visual display images, such as simulations, for use in science classrooms has increased exponentially however, it can be difficult for teachers to use these images to encourage and engage active student thinking. There is a need to describe flexible discussion strategies that use visual media to engage active…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Teaching Methods, Computer Simulation, Active Learning
Cohen, Edward Charles – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Design based research was utilized to investigate how students use a greenhouse effect simulation in order to derive best learning practices. During this process, students recognized the authentic scientific process involving computer simulations. The simulation used is embedded within an inquiry-based technology-mediated science curriculum known…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Computer Simulation, Video Technology
Schwartz, Ruth N. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
What factors contribute to effective multimedia learning? Increasingly, interactivity is considered a critical component that can foster learning in multimedia environments, including simulations and games. Although a number of recent studies investigate interactivity as a factor in the effective design of multimedia instruction, most examine only…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Multimedia Instruction, Active Learning, Intermode Differences
Stoerger, Sharon M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this dissertation is to examine teaching and learning in virtual worlds such as "Second Life" (SL). This research is designed to address the following questions: What are the pedagogical practices in virtual worlds? What are the strengths and weaknesses of these practices? How do these practices change at different course levels?…
Descriptors: Evidence, Constructivism (Learning), Education Courses, Distance Education
Franetovic, Marija – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Current educational initiatives encourage the use of authentic learning environments to realistically prepare students for jobs in a constantly changing world. Many students of the Millennial generation may be social media savvy. However, what can be said about learning conditions and student readiness for active, reflective and collaborative…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Virtual Classrooms, Cooperative Learning, Learner Engagement