Using Just-in-Time Information to Support Scientific Discovery Learning in a Computer-Based Simulation

Autor/inn/en	Hulshof, Casper D.; de Jong, Ton
Titel	Using Just-in-Time Information to Support Scientific Discovery Learning in a Computer-Based Simulation
Quelle	In: Interactive Learning Environments, 14 (2006) 1, S.79-94 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-4820
Schlagwörter	Discovery Learning; Computer Simulation; Experiments; Optics; Access to Information; Computer Assisted Instruction; Foreign Countries; Technical Education; Pretests Posttests; Case Studies; Israel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Entdeckendes Lernen; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Erprobung; Optik; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Ausland; Technikunterricht; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study
Abstract	Students encounter many obstacles during scientific discovery learning with computer-based simulations. It is hypothesized that an effective type of support, that does not interfere with the scientific discovery learning process, should be delivered on a "just-in-time" base. This study explores the effect of facilitating access to knowledge and skills through just-in-time information. An experiment was conducted in which a group of students who worked with a computer simulation on geometrical optics had access to "information tips" during learning. Performance of this group was compared with that of a group who had no access to information tips. Results showed that the first group showed a better learning gain than the second group. The implications of the results are shortly discussed. (Contains 3 tables and 8 figures.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10