Designing tools to develop the conception of learners

Pupils\' Drawings of What is Inside Themselves: A Case Study in Zimbabwe

“…Our ranking built on previous work in the field -as described by Osborne, Wadsworth & Black (1992), Guichard (1995) and Cox (1997) -and also used the researchers' knowledge of human anatomy. It is the same as that used by Reiss & Tunnicliffe (in press) and strives to maximise reliability and validity.…”

“…As far as pupils' knowl edge, as revealed by drawings, of what is inside themselves goes, the most studied organ system is the skeleton (Caravita & Tonucci, 1987;Guichard, 1995;Cox, 1997;Tunnicliffe & Reiss, 1999a). Those research reports and pa pers that have looked at other organ systems have often reported valuable data (notably Gellert, 1962;Goldman & Goldman, 1982;Johnson & Wellman, 1982;Mintzes, 1984;Carey, 1985;Williams, Wetton&Moon, 1989;Osborne, Wadsworth & Black, 1992;Teixeira, 1998;Selles & Ayres, 1999) but there is very little work that systematically and quantitatively examines how knowl edge, as revealed by drawings, of the various human organs and organ sys tems depends on pupil age.…”

Öğretmen Adaylarının “Bilgisayar” Kavramı Konusundaki Bilişsel Yapılarının Belirlenmesi

“…Bu araştırmada öğretmen adaylarına bağımsız kelime ilişkilendirme testini tamamlamaları için Çizme-Yazma Tekniği: Bu tekniğin de hem yurtiçinde hem de yurt dışında pek çok araştırmada kullanıldığı görülmektedir (Cetin ve ark., 2013;Nyachwayaa ve ark., 2011;Pluhar ve ark., 2009;Shepardson ve ark., 2007;Stafstrom, 2002;Sünkür ve ark., 2013;Şimşek, 2013;Yayla & Eyceyurt, 2011;Yorek ve ark., 2010). Bu teknik kavramlarla ilgili gizli kalmış düşünce, anlama, tutumlar hakkında ve bilişsel yapıyla ilgili görsel imajı ortaya çıkarmayı amaçlayan doğal ve yüksek nitelikli veriler elde edilmesi açısından oldukça yararlı olmasının yanında (Backett-Milburn & Mckie, 1999; Borthwick, 2011; Christensen & James, 2000;Guichard, 1995;Ozden, 2009;Patrick & Tunnicliffe, 2010;Pridmore & Bendelow, 1995;Prokop ve ark., 2009;Prokop ve ark., 2007;Reiss & Tunnicliffe, 2001;Zoldosova & Prokop, 2007) uluslararası geçerliliği olan karşılaştırmaya olanak sağlayan değerlendirme yöntemidir.…”

Analysis of the Educational Potential of a Science Museum Learning Environment: Visitors’ experience with and understanding of an immersion exhibit

“…Schauble & Bartlett, 1997;Falcão et al, 2004;Guichard, 1995), current research pertaining to the design of informal educational interventions such as science museum exhibits contributes mainly to an accumulation of general recommendations and design guidelines. Examples of such guidelines from the last three decades are the findings that computer-based exhibits engage visitors (Meisner et al, 2007), that partially completed exhibit puzzles are more motivating for children than fully completed or uncompleted puzzles (Henderlong & Paris, 1996), and that visitors are attracted by exhibits that impart a short clear message displayed in a vivid manner (Alt & Shaw, 1984).…”