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Innovating with Science-ercise
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 11:23 authored by Fluck, AE, Susantha RanmuthugalaSusantha Ranmuthugala, Christopher ChinChristopher Chin, Yang YangYang YangScience-ercise is a small pilot project conducted in north and north-west Tasmania to explore the potential for computers to extend student learning achievements in the area of advanced science. The project trained nine primary school teachers to use computers with their Year 6 students. These students were supplied with carefully constructed spreadsheets containing explicit formulae to calculate the results of physics experiments. The other learning materials included a student workbook, teacher presentations and several video clips. The content covered force and motion, the dual slit experiment in quantum mechanics and the twins’ paradox from special relativity. After six lessons, students used computers to complete a post-test of learning achievement, and in all but one school, showed mastery of the content.
Funding
Ian Potter Foundation
History
Publication title
Australian Council for Computers in Education 2016 Conference Refereed ProceedingsEditors
S Prestridge, P AlbionPagination
46-51ISBN
978-0-9581188-2-8Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Queensland Society for Information Technology in Education (QSITE) on behalf of the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE)Place of publication
AustraliaEvent title
ACCE 2016Event Venue
Brisbane, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2016-09-29Date of Event (End Date)
2016-10-02Rights statement
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