Where the rubber meets the road: The impact of the interface design on model exploration in science inquiry

Engin Bumbacher, Zahid Hossain, Ingmar Riedel-Kruse, Paulo Blikstein

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Abstract

We present a study, in which we examined the impact of the design of a model exploration interface on students' learning process. Students studied how light patterns affected the swimming behavior of some microorganisms. In one condition, students could manipulate both the light patterns and the model parameters and in the other only parameters. The two groups differed in terms of systematicity of their model exploration strategies and learning outcomes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication12th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2016
Subtitle of host publicationTransforming Learning, Empowering Learners, Proceedings
EditorsChee-Kit Looi, Joseph L. Polman, Peter Reimann, Ulrike Cress
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages1277-1278
Number of pages2
Volume2
ISBN (Electronic)9780990355083
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event12th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: Transforming Learning, Empowering Learners, ICLS 2016 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: Jun 20 2016Jun 24 2016

Conference

Conference12th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: Transforming Learning, Empowering Learners, ICLS 2016
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period6/20/166/24/16

Keywords

  • Inquiry strategy
  • Modeling
  • Remote laboratories
  • Science inquiry
  • Technology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education

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