Frog dissection via the world-wide web: Implications for widespread delivery of instruction

Kinzie, Mable B.; Larsen, Valerie; Burch, Joseph B.; Boker, Steven M.

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“…of learning by increasing access to instructional materials in a variety of media (Kinzie et al, 1996), promoting students' skills in information gathering and problem solving (Ryder & Graves, 1997), encouraging network collaborations (Tinker & Haavind, 1997), and having access to decentralized resources (Tinker & Haavind, 1997).…”

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The nature of middle school learners' science content understandings with the use of on‐line resources

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Early research on using the World Wide Web indicated that middle school students did not explore much and used Web tools naively. In response to these challenges, an on-line research engine, Artemis, was designed to provide a permanent workspace and allow students access to preselective on-line resources. This study investigated the depth and accuracy of sixth-grade students' content understandings as well as their use of search and assess strategies when they used on-line resources via Artemis. Eight student pairs from two science classes experienced support from teachers and used scaffolded curriculum materials while completing four on-line inquiry units during 9 months. Multiple sources of data were collected, including video recordings of students' computer activities and conversations, students' artifacts and online postings, classroom and lab video recordings, and interview transcripts. Analyses of data showed that students constructed meaningful understandings through on-line inquiry, although the accuracy and depth of their understandings varied. The findings suggest that students might develop accurate and in-depth understandings if they use search and assess strategies appropriately, if resources are thoughtfully chosen, and if support from the learning environment is extensively provided. This research lends evidence to questions regarding the value of students engaging in on-line inquiry. ß

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“…Alternatives can be faulted for their lack of realism (Orlans 1988a, Kinzie et al 1993, 1996. Greenfield et al (1995) pointed out that some models used in his study were more friable than real tissues.…”

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The first cut is the deepest: reflections on the state of animal dissection in biology education

Villiers¹,

Monk²

2005

Journal of Curriculum Studies

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In biology education, the study of structure has traditionally involved the use of dissection. Animal-rights campaigners have caused biology educators and learners to question the necessity of dissections. This study reviews the research evidence for the efficacy of alternatives to dissection and then turns to research evidence on attitudes to dissection. It suggests that the place, practice, and purpose of dissection in biology education can act as an indicator of the state of society in which those practices are embedded. The current situation in South Africa is reviewed to illustrate how social factors outside the laboratory influence pedagogic practice.

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“…For example, Kinzie and others described the design and development of a set of Internet-based instructional materials on frog dissection and anatomy, and reported on the effectiveness of Internet delivery for encouraging high levels of use and user satisfaction. This success with the World Wide Web version of The Interactive Frog Dissection, Net-Frog, provided an indication that the Internet provides one of the most effective delivery mediums to date [23].…”

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Computer and Internet Usage in Education: Theories, Practices, and Research Basics

Gray

Cao

2000

Journal of Educational Technology Systems

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This article covered the theories, practices, and the research basics of the computer and Internet usage in education. The article reviewed the studies of computer and Internet usage in education and the practices of computer and Internet in open and distance learning, then discussed the two participants in effective online education, ended with reviewing on the researches about the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the users. The implication of this research is that computer and Internet usage in education is making a difference in distance learning today by providing a way to deliver knowledge for anyone, anywhere, and anytime. The computer and Internet usage in education will meet the need for Just-in-Time learning and worldwide learning concept for the twenty-first century.

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Frog dissection via the world-wide web: Implications for widespread delivery of instruction

Cited by 16 publications

References 7 publications

The nature of middle school learners' science content understandings with the use of on‐line resources

The nature of middle school learners' science content understandings with the use of on‐line resources

The first cut is the deepest: reflections on the state of animal dissection in biology education

Computer and Internet Usage in Education: Theories, Practices, and Research Basics

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