Browsing CBLIS Conference Proceedings 2010 Application of new technologies in science and education by Title
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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. ... -
Our climate, our change - using digital learning objects to present the complex science of global climate change
(University of Cyprus, 2010)Global Climate Change (GCC) is arguably one of the most significant challenges ever faced by humankind. The complex science of GCC leaves the general public and teachers at both secondary school and tertiary levels perplexed.. ... -
“Pec task explorer”: a tool for Ict supported learning in science
(University of Cyprus, 2010)In modern science teaching the role of ICT in supporting learning cannot be underestimated, let alone be ignored. Especially for the Predict-Observe-Explain strategy (POE), multimedia-supported POE tasks may be used as a ... -
Personal inquiry: scripting support for inquiry learning by participatory design
(University of Cyprus, 2010)This paper focuses on the participatory design processes during a project concerned with supporting children aged 12 – 15 to carry out personal scientific inquiries and in particular how the process varied between two case ... -
Physical meets virtual: blending physical and virtual manipulatives to improve understanding in the domain of light and shadows
(University of Cyprus, 2010)The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of experimenting with Physical Manipulatives (PM), Virtual Manipulatives (VM), and a blended combination of PM and VM, on undergraduate students’ understanding of scientific ... -
Social and cognitive constructivisms in practice on the basis of etwinning projects in science
(University of Cyprus, 2010)The role of social interactions and cognitive processes in learning is evident for teachers and educators. Nowadays there is a challenge to transfer the theory into practice, to build an environment in which learning science ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Talk factory: the use of graphical representations to support argumentation around an interactive whiteboard in primary school science
(University of Cyprus, 2010)In the classroom, children are often asked to work in groups and to discuss learning activities together. However, they can find this challenging as they do not always have the necessary discussion and argumentation skills ... -
Talking physics in inquiry based virtual laboratory activities
(University of Cyprus, 2010)This study refers to secondary students working in a simulated virtual open laboratory environment using “Thermolab”, following an innovative course on thermal phenomena, being engaged in a variety of activities, ranging ... -
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 ... -
Towards a model for evaluating stduent learning via e-assessement
(University of Cyprus, 2010)The need for practical tools to assess student learning at the course level is becoming a more pressing goal for all academic institutions. This situation arises because learning assessment tools which monitor both student ... -
Using real -time graphs to enhance understanding of kinematics graphs: motions detectors in the physics classroom
(University of Cyprus, 2010)The activities and the case study were inspired by publications uncovering a consistent set of student difficulties with graphs of position, velocity and acceleration versus time. Research indicates that the use of a Motion ... -
Verification of practical skills in an e-course
(2010)eLearning has become quite popular among students, educational institutions and official authorities. Many institutions have decided to employ this study tool in their programs. The eLearning environment enables knowledge ...