Making dynamic modeling accessible to precollege science students
SL Jackson, SJ Stratford, J Krajcik… - Interactive learning …, 1994 - Taylor & Francis
Dynamic modeling, for many precollege science students, is an out‐of‐reach cognitive
activity. Professional tools are too hard for novices to use, user‐unfriendly, and provide no …
activity. Professional tools are too hard for novices to use, user‐unfriendly, and provide no …
[PDF][PDF] Participatory Simulations: Envisioning the networked classroom as a way to support systems learning for all
U Wilensky, W Stroup - annual meeting of the American …, 2002 - ccl.northwestern.edu
The participatory simulations project brings together three lines of research—student
understanding of complex dynamic systems, the use of participatory activities to augment …
understanding of complex dynamic systems, the use of participatory activities to augment …
[HTML][HTML] An activity theory perspective of how scenario-based simulations support learning: a descriptive analysis
A Battista - Advances in Simulation, 2017 - Springer
Background The dominant frameworks for describing how simulations support learning
emphasize increasing access to structured practice and the provision of feedback which are …
emphasize increasing access to structured practice and the provision of feedback which are …
Thinking like a wolf, a sheep, or a firefly: Learning biology through constructing and testing computational theories—an embodied modeling approach
U Wilensky, K Reisman - Cognition and instruction, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Biological phenomena can be investigated at multiple levels, from the molecular to the
cellular to the organismic to the ecological. In typical biology instruction, these levels have …
cellular to the organismic to the ecological. In typical biology instruction, these levels have …
Using activity theory to understand the systemic tensions characterizing a technology-rich introductory astronomy course
In this report of our research on a computer-based three-dimensional (3-D) modeling course
for learning astronomy, we use the central tenets of activity theory to analyze participation by …
for learning astronomy, we use the central tenets of activity theory to analyze participation by …
Virtual worlds, conceptual understanding, and me: Designing for consequential engagement
Purpose–This paper aims to advance the idea of consequential engagement, positioning it
as a necessary complement to the more common practices of supporting procedural or …
as a necessary complement to the more common practices of supporting procedural or …
Understanding co-development of conceptual and epistemic understanding through modeling practices with mobile internet
S Ryu, Y Han, SH Paik - Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015 - Springer
The present study explores how engaging in modeling practice, along with argumentation,
leverages students' epistemic and conceptual understanding in an afterschool science/math …
leverages students' epistemic and conceptual understanding in an afterschool science/math …
[PDF][PDF] Embodied science learning: Students enacting complex dynamic phenomena with the HubNet architecture
U Wilensky, W Stroup - annual meeting of the American Educational …, 2000 - academia.edu
The participatory simulations project brings together three lines of research—student
understanding of complex dynamic systems, the use of participatory activities to augment …
understanding of complex dynamic systems, the use of participatory activities to augment …
[HTML][HTML] Designing and delivering representation-focused science lessons in a digital learning environment
Inquiry-based representation-focused approaches in science education have shown
promising outcomes when students engage in knowledge building via an active process of …
promising outcomes when students engage in knowledge building via an active process of …
Empowering prospective teachers to become active sense-makers: Multimodal modeling of the seasons
MS Kim - Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015 - Springer
Situating science concepts in concrete and authentic contexts, using information and
communications technologies, including multimodal modeling tools, is important for …
communications technologies, including multimodal modeling tools, is important for …