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Drawing based modeling and simulating in primary school science education
Rosink, B.E. (2012) Drawing based modeling and simulating in primary school science education.
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| Abstract: | Forty-three eight graders of two intact classrooms of one elementary school participated in a study investigating the extent to which simulating learner created drawings are effective towards the acquisition of domain knowledge, attitude towards science, scientific attitude and self-efficacy in science. Students used SimSketch to model a part of the solar system as a drawing. In the control group students only drew; in the experimental group it was possible to simulate the drawings of the solar system. Domain knowledge, attitude towards science, scientific attitude and self-efficacy were measured. The study showed a positive trend towards above variables between pre- and post-tests and differences between the scores of the control- and experimental group. Only scientific attitude showed a significant improvement between the pre- and post-test. Furthermore, children sometimes showed some misconceptions regarding the solar system. On the whole, the experiences of children working with SimSketch were very positive. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/62455 |
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