Teaching Science with Web-Based Inquiry Projects: An Exploratory Investigation

Autor/inn/en	Webb, Aubree M.; Knight, Stephanie L.; Wu, X. Ben; Schielack, Jane F.
Titel	Teaching Science with Web-Based Inquiry Projects: An Exploratory Investigation
Quelle	In: International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 5 (2014) 2, S.57-68, Artikel 5 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1947-8518
DOI	10.4018/ijvple.2014040105
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; Undergraduate Students; Introductory Courses; Biology; Web Based Instruction; Inquiry; Active Learning; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Scientific Attitudes; Comparative Analysis; Computer Simulation; Internet; Outcomes of Education; Ecology; Natural Resources; Environmental Education; Quasiexperimental Design; Student Attitudes; Preferences; Pilot Projects; Scoring Rubrics; Large Group Instruction; Science Process Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Einführungskurs; Biologie; Web Based Training; Aktives Lernen; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Ökologie; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Schülerverhalten; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Scoring formulas; Auswertungsbogen
Abstract	The purpose of this research is to explore a new computer-based interactive learning approach to assess the impact on student learning and attitudes toward science in a large university ecology classroom. A comparison was done with an established program to measure the relative impact of the new approach. The first inquiry project, BearCam, gives learners the freedom to navigate bear images and videos online to complete a scientific report. The new program, Virtual Ecological Inquiry (VEI), is based in the Second-Life platform and allows students to create an avatar and explore the Wolong Nature Reserve, collecting plant and environmental data in virtual form. Both inquiry projects show potential to engage learners and promote the acquisition of investigative practices and processes within inquiry. Inquiry assessment methods and changes to the VEI program are shared. (As Provided).
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Update	2018/2/04