ICT-Mediated Science Inquiry: The Remote Access Microscopy Project (RAMP)

Autor/in	Hunt, John
Titel	ICT-Mediated Science Inquiry: The Remote Access Microscopy Project (RAMP)
Quelle	In: Australian Educational Computing, 22 (2007) 1, S.26-33 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0816-9020
Schlagwörter	Constructivism (Learning); Intervention; Laboratory Equipment; Internet; Epistemology; Teaching Methods; Science Education; Science Instruction; Program Descriptions; Research Projects; Student Attitudes; Questionnaires; Educational Technology; Electronic Learning; Technology Integration; Multimedia Materials; Multimedia Instruction; Foreign Countries; Synchronous Communication; Distance Education; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Laborausstattung; Erkenntnistheorie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Forschungsvorhaben; Schülerverhalten; Fragebogen; Unterrichtsmedien; Multimediales Lernen; Ausland; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Australien
Abstract	The calls for the transformation of how science is taught (and what is taught) are numerous and show no sign of abating. Common amongst these calls is the need to shift from the traditional teaching and learning towards a model that represents the social constructivist epistemology. These calls have coincided with the Internet revolution. Through the Internet, learners are able to access many and varied sources of information: a new era of information access has begun and continues at a rapid pace. Delivery of synchronous Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images to learners (who can be thousands of kilometres from the microscope) is now possible using standard data lines, the Internet, and data projectors. This is an adjunct to other information sources and exploits developing communication technology. Learners are able to access the knowledge and expertise of the remote science experts, usually a scientist in the specialist field and a science educator. This paper discusses the Remote Access Microscopy Project (RAMP) research, and investigates links between existing and emerging communication technologies and pedagogical practices and the impact these have on learners. The RAMP research is built around four phases of activity: (1) a scan of student-learner attitude to science; (2) the Pre-Intervention phase; (3) the Intervention phase; and (4) the post-Intervention phase. (Contains 8 tables and 6 pictures.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Australian Council for Computers in Education. PO Box 1255, Belconnen, ACT 2616 Australia. Tel: +61-3-9349-3733; Fax: +61-3-9349-5356; Web site: http://www.acce.edu.au
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10