Collaborative Modelling of the Vascular System--Designing and Evaluating a New Learning Method for Secondary Students

Autor/inn/en	Haugwitz, Marion; Sandmann, Angela
Titel	Collaborative Modelling of the Vascular System--Designing and Evaluating a New Learning Method for Secondary Students
Quelle	In: Journal of Biological Education, 44 (2010) 3, S.136-140 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9266
Schlagwörter	Human Body; Grade 7; Secondary School Students; Biology; Scientific Concepts; Teaching Models; Teaching Methods; Learning Strategies; Academic Achievement; Scores; Science Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Menschlicher Körper; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Sekundarschüler; Biologie; Lehrmodell; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Schulleistung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	Understanding biological structures and functions is often difficult because of their complexity and micro-structure. For example, the vascular system is a complex and only partly visible system. Constructing models to better understand biological functions is seen as a suitable learning method. Models function as simplified versions of real objects and concentrate on special features of those to facilitate learning. Because of the complexity of the vascular system, models can be implemented as beneficial teaching aids. Learning with models is also an effective form in combination with collaborative learning. This paper introduces three simplified heart and blood vessel models. They were designed for collaborative learning. The models were implemented in a study with 7th grade students (13 years old). Results of a paper-pencil evaluation show that collaboratively learning with models of the heart and the blood vessels was interesting for students. Furthermore, students gained better understanding and achieved higher test scores. (Contains 9 figures and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10