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Rau, Martina A. – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2017
STEM instruction often uses visual representations. To benefit from these, students need to understand how representations show domain-relevant concepts. Yet, this is difficult for students. Prior research shows that physical representations (objects that students manipulate by hand) and virtual representations (objects on a computer screen that…
Descriptors: High School Students, Charter Schools, STEM Education, Knowledge Representation
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Twissell, Adrian – Educational Technology & Society, 2018
Abstract electronics concepts are difficult to develop because the phenomena of interest cannot be readily observed. Visualisation skills support learning about electronics and can be applied at different levels of representation and understanding (observable, symbolic and abstract). Providing learners with opportunities to make transitions…
Descriptors: Electronics, Case Studies, Concept Formation, Scientific Concepts
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Tergan, Sigmar-Olaf; Graber, Wolfgang; Neumann, Anja – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2006
In resource-based learning scenarios, students are often overwhelmed by the complexity of task-relevant knowledge and information. Techniques for the external interactive representation of individual knowledge in graphical format may help them to cope with complex problem situations. Advanced computer-based concept-mapping tools have the potential…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Spatial Ability, Learning Strategies, Evaluation Methods