TY - GEN
T1 - Impacting middle school students' science knowledge with problem-based learning simulations
AU - Brown, Scott W.
AU - Lawless, Kimberly A.
AU - Boyer, Mark A.
AU - Mullin, Greg
AU - Yukhymenko, Mariya
AU - Cutter, Andrew
AU - Bruscianelli, Kamila Browdowinska
AU - Powell, Nicole
AU - Enriquez, Maria Fernada
AU - Rice, Jerry
AU - Khodos, Gena
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Problem-based learning (PBL) simulations for middle school students, designed to promote a 21st century science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. Using a web-based communications system and a PBL simulation in a research environment, GlobalEd 2 links classrooms of students who are separated by physical distance and socio-economic boundaries, with one another in an engaging and active game context 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' knowledge about science content related to two different simulations - Water Resources and Climate Change. The implications of these results are discussed along with directions for future research.
AB - Problem-based learning (PBL) simulations for middle school students, designed to promote a 21st century science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. Using a web-based communications system and a PBL simulation in a research environment, GlobalEd 2 links classrooms of students who are separated by physical distance and socio-economic boundaries, with one another in an engaging and active game context 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' knowledge about science content related to two different simulations - Water Resources and Climate Change. The implications of these results are discussed along with directions for future research.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84882976201
SN - 9781627483360
T3 - IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2011
SP - 181
EP - 187
BT - IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2011
T2 - IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2011
Y2 - 6 November 2011 through 8 November 2011
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