Browsing CBLIS Conference Proceedings 2010 Application of new technologies in science and education by Title
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Adaptive individualized education in e-learning
(University of Cyprus, 2010)This contribution deals with the proposal on a new learning model based on individual learning styles of students. It consists of three parts – The Student Module, Virtual Teacher Module and Adaptive Module. Within the ... -
Algorithmics from early years
(University of Cyprus, 2010)We teach algorithmics at early stages of children development by means of various programming languages and ICT tools in order to develop their cognitive and mathematical skills. Computational thinking is not only a useful ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Creating digital learning objects to teach abstract ideas in modern physics and astronomy
(University of Cyprus, 2010)Teaching modern physics and astronomy poses a daunting array of challenges. Many science curricula contain detailed outcomes and emphases which add to the complexity of this task, and increasingly we are becoming aware of ... -
Enquiry-based learning using pictures: the geograph project
(University of Cyprus, 2010)This paper discusses the rationale underlying enquiry-based learning in terms of problem-solving activity and the technical infrastructure needed to support it. Some of the issues underlying the implementation of this ... -
The evaluation of elearning study supports
(University of Cyprus, 2010)eLearning has become a phenomenon of the current learning knowledge society. Within our project “Evaluation of eLearning – System Approach” we are looking for the tools which can be used for the system evaluation of ... -
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 ... -
Making summative online assessmenmt more secure: investigating time, content, and question type
(University of Cyprus, 2010)To date, online assessment has been widely used in the formative capacity, wherein the results of the assessment are not graded and the assessment may be retaken a specified number of times. In this capacity, formative ... -
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 ... -
Modelling and data acquisition for continuing vocational training of upper secondary school physics teachers in pupil-active learning of superconductivity and electromagnetism based on minds-on simple experiments
(University of Cyprus, 2010)The MOSEM2 project (MOdelling and data acquisition for continuing vocational training of upper secondary school physics teachers in pupil-active learning of Superconductivity and ElectroMagnetism based on Minds-On Simple ... -
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 ...
