Assessing the Learning and Transfer of Data Collection Inquiry Skills Using Educational Data Mining on Students' Log Files

Autor/inn/en	Gobert, Janice Darlene; Sao Pedro, Michael A.; Baker, Ryan S.
Titel	Assessing the Learning and Transfer of Data Collection Inquiry Skills Using Educational Data Mining on Students' Log Files
Quelle	(2012), (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
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Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Data Collection; Learning Analytics; Inquiry; Science Process Skills; Skill Development; Knowledge Level; Mastery Learning; Transfer of Training; Experiments; Hypothesis Testing; Physical Sciences; Middle School Students; Grade 8; Early Adolescents; Public Schools; Computer Simulation; Scientific Concepts; Massachusetts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Data capture; Datensammlung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Wissensbasis; Training; Transfer; Ausbildung; Erprobung; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest; Natural sciences; Naturwissenschaften; Naturwissenschaft; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	In this paper we explored whether engaging in two inquiry skills associated with data collection, designing controlled experiments and testing stated hypotheses, within microworlds for one physical science domain (density) impacted the acquisition of inquiry skills in another domain (phase change). To do so, we leveraged educational data mining techniques to both assess and estimate students' inquiry skills across domains. Analyses revealed that honing these skills in density activities provided benefits in terms of transfer and skill acquisition. More specifically, students who practiced in density activities first were more likely to show mastery of the designing controlled experiments skill than those who had no prior practice. These same students were also more likely to test their stated hypotheses during their first data collection in phase change. Thus, practice in one domain can positively impact acquisition and transfer of skill in a second domain, suggesting that inquiry skills also have a degree of domain generality. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01