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Bressler, Denise; Annetta, Leonard; Johnson, Ashley; Dunekack, Alexis; Tutwiler, M. Shane – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2023
This purpose of this study was to explore changes in science and reading interest among a diverse group of 5th grade science students who used a mixed reality reading experience, with a specific focus on the experience of low-fluency readers. This study involved pre-post measures and post-interviews with 15 fifth grade students. The intervention…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Science Education, Content Area Reading, Reading Fluency
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Brown, Bryan; Boda, Phillip; Ribay, Kathryn; Wilsey, Matt; Perez, Greses – Learning, Media and Technology, 2021
Although the population of science teachers in the US lacks diversity, the technology used to teach science should be diverse and culturally connected. Culturally relevant frameworks for science call for science teaching to be situated in meaningful contexts. This study calls for the integration of CRP and situated cognition perspectives as a…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Technology Integration, Computer Simulation, Culturally Relevant Education
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Boda, Phillip A.; Brown, Bryan – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2020
The development of three-dimensional learning among all K-12 student demographics remains a prominent goal for the field of science education. However, substantial research in science teacher education for urban populations showcases hurdles to overcome in order to achieve this goal, particularly for elementary teachers. Research shows that urban…
Descriptors: Scientific Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Urban Schools
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Sarioglu, Serhan; Girgin, Sönmez – Journal of Turkish Science Education, 2020
In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of virtual reality usage in science teaching on 100 students attending 6th grade in Orhaneli district of Bursa province in 2017-2018 academic year. The study was designed as an experimental model of quantitative research methods. The Cell Knowledge Test developed by the researcher in the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Grade 6, Middle School Students, Science Education
Baird, William E.; Koballa, Thomas R., Jr. – 1986
This study assessed the effect of group size and presentation mode on acquisition of the process skill of forming and testing hypotheses and selected attitudes. Preservice elementary teachers (N=87) in five intact classes received two 1-hour sessions presented by microcomputer, 1 week apart. Half of the subjects were assigned to three-member…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Computer Simulation, Cooperation, Elementary Education
Rattray-Wood, Laurie, Ed.; Ferguson, Peter, Ed. – Australian Science Education Research Association: Research in Science Education, 1982
This publication contains a selection of science education research papers, beginning with an overview of trends in science education cognitive developmental research and theory in the United Kingdom. Papers that follow focus on developments in studies of thinking and reasoning, including work on concept mapping and conceptual change. Closely…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cognitive Processes, Computer Simulation, Concept Formation