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Effects of physical and virtual Experimentation on students conceptual Understanding in heat and temperature
(University of Cyprus, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Physical Manipulatives (PM), Virtual Manipulatives (VM),
and two sequential combinations of PM and VM, on pre-service students’ understanding of scientific concepts ...
The effect of real and virtual laboratory experimentation on students’ understanding of electric circuits
(University of Zilina, 2005)
This study compared the effect of Virtual Laboratory Experimentation (VLE) - use of virtual apparatus and material to conduct an experiment on a computer - and Real Laboratory Experimentation (RLE) - use of real apparatus ...
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 ...
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 ...
Using interactive simulations to enhance Students’ explanations regarding physical Phenomena
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of Interactive Computer-Based Simulations (ICBSs) on student’s ability to give “scientifically accepted” explanations regarding physical phenomena in Mechanics, ...
Symposium proposal computer-based modeling in science: the case of stagecast creator
(University of Zilina, 2005)
There is a longstanding awareness of the need to help students learn about models and modeling in science, and computer-based programming environments are promising tools for this. A computer program can be a model of a ...
Using the attitude-behavior theory of Reasoned action to understand science teachers' attitudes towards physics, computer simulations and inquiry-based experiments
(Department of Educational Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2003)
The purpose of this paper was to investigate how use of an Interactive Computer-Based Simulation (ICBS) prior to performing a Laboratory Inquiry-Based Experiment (LIBE), in a conceptually oriented physics course, affects ...
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 ...
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 ...
Managing teachers’ practicum in initial teacher preparation using an elearning platform
(University of Zilina, 2005)
This research study focuses on the development and evaluation of the Learning Space Platform as a resource for the improvement of the pre-service Teachers’ Practicum. The Teachers’ Practicum is a compulsory course for ...