Computer Based Learning in Science (CBLIS): Recent submissions
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Inquiry-based activities using a variety of Pedagogical tools
(University of Cyprus, 2007)This study examined the impact of an inquiry-based and modeling-based instructional intervention on primary school students, using different pedagogical tools: video, real objects and a technology-based environment ... -
Student’s perceptions concerning computer Based learning in tourism higher education – a Case study in dokuz eylul university, izmir, Turkey
(University of Cyprus, 2007)Nowadays, information technology (IT) represents a very important aspect in education as in every other area. As computer use is becoming widespread in education, its quality may be enhanced. The contribution of computers ... -
Educational software on the ozone layer Depletion
(University of Cyprus, 2007)This paper describes the design and the formative evaluation of educational software concerning the ‘Depletion of the Ozone Layer’ designed for the students of the Faculty of Primary Education (pre-service teachers) of ... -
Worksheet-based material development and Application in computer-assisted chemistry Education
(University of Cyprus, 2007)This study aims to develop computer-assisted worksheet-based teaching materials on atoms and screening as challenging topics of chemistry for students and to determine the effects of these materials on students’ achievement. ... -
Modeling with stagecast creator: a video-case Study describing the process of Developing, evaluating and refining models of Accelerated motion in elementary school
(University of Cyprus, 2007)This paper describes a video case study from an elementary science/computer after-school club during which eleven sixth graders used Stagecast Creator™ to develop computer-based models of accelerated motion. Research in ... -
The design, implementation, and evaluation of an environmental-based cscl task with 5th and 6th graders
(University of Cyprus, 2007)The present paper aims to report on the progressive design, development, and evaluation of an environmentalbased computer supported collaborative learning task for upper primary school students. In the first section of ... -
Concept-driven learning goal for flex-el
(University of Cyprus, 2007)There are a number of universities offering course material through elearning or web-based learning. The common practice is that these courses are available only for those learners who are seeking degree curriculum. ... -
Technology embedded scientific inquiry: a study of teacher knowledge and practice
(University of Cyprus, 2007)This article briefly describes the National Science Foundation funded project (2004-2007), Translating Information Technology into Classrooms. It presents the external evaluation results of the teacher preparedness of the ... -
Using wikis as a teaching and learning resource
(University of Cyprus, 2007)Wikis represent the next natural and logical development in the ‘history of writing’. They were first introduced over 10 years ago as a fully editable writing tool to facilitate collaboration through the use of networked ... -
Exploring the state of the art: surveying the Research landscape
(University of Cyprus, 2007)This paper presents a high level review of the fields and techniques that researchers and practitioners can draw upon to extend learning technology state of the art. The paper begins by describing some of the disciplines ... -
Computer-supported informal learning in an Electronic village of local interest
(University of Cyprus, 2007)We present an approach and a collection of tools, which advance a perspective on learning, informed by sociological theory of ‘group stabilization’ and ‘situated action-reflection’. The former serves as a theoretical guide ... -
Dietetics-software programs and computerbased Learning
(University of Cyprus, 2007)Dietetics-software programs integrate the automation of many clinical nutrition and food-management functions. Clinical Dietetics activities such as nutrition screening, nutrition assessment, diet-order entry, patient ... -
Supporting science studies for children with long term health problems using nefreduca
(University of Cyprus, 2010)Children with long term health problems cannot always maintain their schooling and keep up with the curriculum (Prevatt et al., 2000; McDougall et al., 2004). They also spend prolonged periods in hospital where access to ... -
Examining the combination of Physical and virtual experiments In an inquiry science classroom
(University of Cyprus, 2010)Physical investigations and computer simulations have often been used independently in inquiry science classrooms. This study investigates the benefits of combining physical and virtual experiments when learning about ... -
Consistency of an optics lesson including ICT at grade 8
(University of Cyprus, 2010)This paper presents an analysis on the implementation of an ICT-based activity in a physics lesson about optics at grade 8 (lower secondary school). This activity aims at introducing the additive synthesis of colors with ... -
An analysis of science teachers’ classroom discourse relating to the use of models and simulations in physics
(University of Cyprus, 2010)This case study provides an account of three teachers’ first attempts in implementing simulation experiments within a design-based inquiry science curriculum. We examined how three in-service teachers used simulations and ... -
Measuring competences of pre-service science teachers' technological pedagogical content knowledge
(University of Cyprus, 2010)The turn of the 21st century marked the beginning of a much common and widespread use of computer technologies in science classrooms and practically everywhere else because personal computer hardware with ever higher ... -
Students’ motivation in using virtual learning spaces
(University of Cyprus, 2010)In this paper, there are presented researches on the degree students from the Didactic and Specialties’ Didactics master studies are interested in using virtual learning spaces. Our researches have been realized within the ... -
Teachers’ designs of web-based inquiry learning environments as a probe for inquiry teaching and learning frameworks
(University of Cyprus, 2010)A growing number of studies have reported that teachers face many challenges in conceptualizing and enacting inquiry–based teaching and learning. Even though teacher designed approaches are considered an important pathway ... -
Observing the seen and unseen: computer and social mediation of a Complex biological system
(University of Cyprus, 2010)Working from a theoretical framework in which knowledge is socially constructed, this case study traces how computer and human interventions mediate one group of middle school students’ observations of an aquatic ecosystem. ...