Building Theories about Plate Tectonics: Supporting Data Visualization as Epistemic Practice

Brandin M. Conrath, Amy Voss Farris, Scott P. McDonald, Amy Pallant

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

Proposing, testing, and refining explanations using data visualizations are central to geoscience, although difficult to orchestrate in settings of instruction. We analyze a case in which two 11th grade students engage in a spontaneous process of theory generation and testing using Seismic Explorer, a tool for visualizing information about earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Our interaction analysis identifies attributes and affordances of the learning environment that supported students' process of constructing explanations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All
Subtitle of host publicationOverarching Research, Development, and Practices - 15th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, CSCL 2022
EditorsArmin Weinberger, Wenli Chen, Davinia Hernandez-Leo, Bodong Chen
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages593-594
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781737330646
StatePublished - 2022
Event15th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, CSCL 2022 - Virtual, Online, Japan
Duration: Jun 6 2022Jun 10 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, CSCL 2022
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityVirtual, Online
Period6/6/226/10/22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Building Theories about Plate Tectonics: Supporting Data Visualization as Epistemic Practice'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this