This article reviews the (quasi) experimental research of the past decade on the learning
effects of computer simulations in science education. The focus is on two questions: how use …

The effectiveness of traditional face to face labs versus non-traditional online, remote, or
distance labs is difficult to assess due to the lack of continuity in the literature between …

Studies exploring how students learn and understand science processes such as diffusion
and natural selection typically find that students provide misconceived explanations of how …

Beim Vorwissen Ihrer SchülerInnen anknüpfen! Schülervorstellungen sind ein klassisches
Thema psychologischer und fachdidaktischer Lehr-und Lernforschung. Ohne deren …

While researching student assumptions for the development of the Biology Concept
Inventory (BCI; http://bioliteracy. net), we found that a wide class of student difficulties in …

Scholars have debated whether virtual laboratories are educationally effective tools and if
they should be continuously developed. In this paper, we comprehensively review literature …

We have developed and validated a tool for assessing understanding of a selection of
fundamental concepts and basic knowledge in undergraduate introductory molecular and …

Executive summary Over the recent years, the number of traditional hands-on laboratory
sessions incorporated within degree programmes in the Biological Sciences has been …

Laboratory classes are essential in Biology, Biotechnology and Chemistry, as they help
learners acquire skills and understand physical phenomena in depth. To run hands-on …

The purpose of this project was to investigate the effects of virtual versus physical
manipulation using a simulation‐based laboratory activity (SBL) and a microcomputer …