Developing Scientific Literacy Skills through Interdisciplinary, Technology-Based Global Simulations: GlobalEd 2

Autor/inn/en	Lawless, Kimberly A.; Brown, Scott W.
Titel	Developing Scientific Literacy Skills through Interdisciplinary, Technology-Based Global Simulations: GlobalEd 2
Quelle	In: Curriculum Journal, 26 (2015) 2, S.268-289 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
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Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0958-5176
DOI	10.1080/09585176.2015.1009133
Schlagwörter	Scientific Literacy; Technology Uses in Education; Skill Development; Interdisciplinary Approach; Computer Simulation; Problem Based Learning; Middle School Students; Social Sciences; Grade 7; Grade 8; Natural Resources; Water; Suburban Schools; Self Efficacy; Student Interests; Writing (Composition); Persuasive Discourse; Science Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; Pretests Posttests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Wasser; Suburban area; Outskirts; Suburb; School; Schools; Vorort; Vorstadt; Schule; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Studieninteresse; Schreibübung; Persuasion; Persuasive Kommunikation; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	GlobalEd 2 (GE2) is a set of technology-mediated, problem-based learning (PBL) simulations for middle-grade students, that capitalises on the multidisciplinary nature of the social sciences as an expanded curricular space for students to learn and apply scientific literacies and concepts, while simultaneously also enriching their understanding of the social sciences. This paper reports the results of an implementation of the GE2 curriculum focused on water resources with 535 seventh and eighth grade students from both suburban and urban school systems. The results indicate positive changes in students' writing self-efficacy, interest in pursuing future science educational opportunities and the quality of their written scientific argumentation after participation in a GE2 simulation. Curricular implications and future research directions are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01