Learning Genetics with Computer Dragons

Autor/inn/en	Tsui, Chi-Yan; Treagust, David
Titel	Learning Genetics with Computer Dragons
Quelle	In: Journal of Biological Education, 37 (2003) 2, S.96-98 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9266
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; Computer Assisted Instruction; Genetics; Grade 10; Multimedia Instruction; Animation; Student Motivation; Science Instruction; Science Activities; Scientific Concepts; Secondary School Science; Instructional Effectiveness; Case Studies; Interviews; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Humangenetik; Multimediales Lernen; Schulische Motivation; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Australien
Abstract	Over the past decades, genetics has remained a difficult topic in school science. This paper presents an interactive multimedia program, "BioLogica", used to teach Grade 10 (14- and 15-year-olds) Australian students about genetics. Over six weeks, the teacher used different representations in the teaching and engaged students in computer activities of "BioLogica", which features linked multiple representations. The study used an interpretive, case-based design with both qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources. Participating students' perceptions of their learning were analysed using taxonomy of intrinsic motivations that incorporated challenge, curiosity, control and fantasy. Evidence shows that students' motivation affected their task engagement and interaction with "BioLogica", and that most students progressed in their genetics reasoning. (Contains 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10