TY - GEN
T1 - Expanding the science and writing curricular space
T2 - IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2011
AU - Lawless, Kimberly A.
AU - Brown, Scott W.
AU - Bruscianelli, Kamila Browdowinska
AU - Boyer, Mark A.
AU - Mullin, Greg
AU - Yukhymenko, Mariya
AU - Khodos, Gena
AU - Lynn, Lisa
AU - Cutter, Andrew
AU - Powell, Nicole
AU - Enriquez, Maria Fernada
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - GlobalEd 2 (GE2) is a set of problem-based learning simulations for middle and high school aged students, designed to promote a 21st century global citizenry. Building upon an online communications system and a simulation specific, web-based research environment, GE2 links classrooms of 7th and 8th grade students, who are otherwise separated by physical distance and socioeconomic boundaries, with one another through synchronous and asynchronous technologies as they play the role of international science advisors. This paper presents findings from a set of simulations (student n=535). Results indicate positive changes in students interest in pursuing future science education and careers, increase self-efficacy in writing and high quality of written persuasive arguments as a result of participation in GE2. The implications of these results are discussed along with direction for future research.
AB - GlobalEd 2 (GE2) is a set of problem-based learning simulations for middle and high school aged students, designed to promote a 21st century global citizenry. Building upon an online communications system and a simulation specific, web-based research environment, GE2 links classrooms of 7th and 8th grade students, who are otherwise separated by physical distance and socioeconomic boundaries, with one another through synchronous and asynchronous technologies as they play the role of international science advisors. This paper presents findings from a set of simulations (student n=535). Results indicate positive changes in students interest in pursuing future science education and careers, increase self-efficacy in writing and high quality of written persuasive arguments as a result of participation in GE2. The implications of these results are discussed along with direction for future research.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84883008722
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84883008722
SN - 9781627483360
T3 - IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2011
SP - 154
EP - 160
BT - IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2011
Y2 - 6 November 2011 through 8 November 2011
ER -