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Open distance inter-university synergies Between Εurope, Αfrica and the middle east (odiseame)
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
The challenge facing new technologies is whether they can contribute to a qualitative step up and to education for all as a process of facilitating the development of creative people with the ability to think critically ...
Enhancing fifth graders understanding of complex ecosystems through a model-based approach utilizing stagecast creator
(University of Zilina, 2005)
We report a study in which we designed and implemented a curriculum within the context of ecosystems aimed at fostering scientific modelling skills and enhancing conceptual understanding among fifth graders through the use ...
Developing research-based technology-enhanced curriculum materials: an example in the context of decision-making skills
(University of Zilina, 2005)
This study describes the design of web-based learning materials for the development of decision-making skills in energy-based issues. First, we provide an overview of the curriculum development methodology we used and then ...
Systematic analysis of the potential contribution of communication and information tools to the design and development of research-based science curriculum
(Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
Computer technology has received much attention as a means of reforming educational practice in Physics. It is
widely believed that technology could function as a medium for bringing about the necessary reform to ...
Electronic roads in the information society: social, educational and technological aspects
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
In this paper we present the major technological challenges to the formation of the Information Society and the ways in which social and pedagogical restrictions can serve to influence the outcome of those challenges from ...
Using physical and virtual manipulatives to Enhance conceptual understanding in heat and temperature
(University of Cyprus, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Physical Manipulatives (PM) and the combination of
Physical Manupulatives with Virtual Manipulatives (VM) on pre-service teachers’ understanding of scientific
concepts ...
The rationale, design, and implementation of a web-based inquiry learning environment
(University of Cyprus, 2007)
It is reported that, without appropriate support, students might face several difficulties when engaging in highlevel
reasoning in science. This paper discusses the design of a software-based tool to support students’ ...
An interactive simulation to evaluate student understanding of moon phase formation
(Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
The development of student understanding of phases of the moon is notoriously difficult due to the
spatial reasoning requirements posed by the relative motion of three celestial bodies. We have used the
Greek version of ...
Development of children’s investigative skills through collaboration at a distance between two elementary schools in cyprus
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
The introduction of new educational technologies in elementary schools constitutes a decisive factor for the preparation of tomorrow's citizens, who will be called upon to respond to the challenges of the newly emerging ...
The development of modeling skills through computer based simulation of an ant colony
(Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava, 2001)
Learning in science can be analyzed into a number of constituent components: the acquisition of experiences with
natural phenomena provides the basis for the subsequent development of concepts; the mental representation ...