The Effects of Mobile Natural-Science Learning Based on the 5E Learning Cycle: A Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Liu, Tzu-Chien; Peng, Hsinyi; Wu, Wen-Hsuan; Lin, Ming-Sheng
Titel	The Effects of Mobile Natural-Science Learning Based on the 5E Learning Cycle: A Case Study
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 12 (2009) 4, S.344-358 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Student Attitudes; Learning Activities; Learning Processes; Science Education; Science Instruction; Science Activities; Science Achievement; Case Studies; Grade 4; Models; Teaching Methods; Technology Integration; Educational Technology; Computer Uses in Education; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Handheld Devices; Laptop Computers; Natural Sciences; Environmental Education; Extracurricular Activities; Clubs; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Lernaktivität; Learning process; Lernprozess; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Analogiemodell; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtsmedien; Computernutzung; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland; Laptop computer; Laptop; Computer; Digitalrechner; Naturwissenschaften; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Außerunterrichtliche Aktivität; Club; Klub
Abstract	This study has three major purposes, including designing mobile natural-science learning activities that rest on the 5E Learning Cycle, examining the effects of these learning activities on students' performances of learning aquatic plants, and exploring students' perceptions toward these learning activities. A case-study method is utilized and the science club with 46 fourth-grade students is selected as the study case in the study. Besides, a set of quantitative and qualitative data were collected from the case to document the learning effects of and the students' perceptions of the learning activities, and to discuss factors underlying these effects and students' perceptions. The results indicate that the learning activities can enhance students' scientific performances, including both knowledge and understanding levels. Students' perceptions of these learning activities appear to be positive. The study identifies two factors that are prominent in the positive effects: students' engaging in "mobile-technology supported" "observation" during their scientific inquiry; and students' engaging in "mobile-technology supported" "manipulation" during their scientific inquiry. Finally, the conclusions that our study has drawn could constitute a useful guide for educational practitioners concerned with the potentials of mobile computing in school settings. (Contains 7 figures and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10