Learning about the Unit Cell and Crystal Lattice with Computerized Simulations and Games: A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Luealamai, Sutha; Panijpan, Bhinyo
Titel	Learning about the Unit Cell and Crystal Lattice with Computerized Simulations and Games: A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: Simulation & Gaming, 43 (2012) 1, S.67-84 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1046-8781
DOI	10.1177/1046878110378704
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Learning Modules; Science Instruction; Pilot Projects; Computer Assisted Instruction; Educational Technology; Instructional Design; Instructional Effectiveness; College Instruction; College Students; Physical Sciences; Molecular Structure; Computer Graphics; Computer Simulation; Animation; Educational Games; Computer Games; Pretests Posttests; Questionnaires; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Learning module; Lernmodul; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtserfolg; Hochschullehre; Collegestudent; Natural sciences; Naturwissenschaften; Naturwissenschaft; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Educational game; Lernspiel; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Fragebogen
Abstract	The authors have developed a computer-based learning module on the unit cell of various types of crystal. The module has two components: the virtual unit cell (VUC) part and the subsequent unit cell hunter part. The VUC is a virtual reality simulation for students to actively arrive at the unit cell from exploring, from a broad view, the crystal lattice of atoms or ions displayed "three dimensionally." The unit cell hunter (UCH) part, implemented after the VUC, is a board game with students competing in assembling the atomic pieces for two types of unit cell (cubic and hexagonal) framework. The students were evaluated for achievement after having benefited from working with the learning module and participating in the debriefing. Apart from identical pre- and posttests at the beginning and end of the activities, students also responded to a questionnaire. Active participation by the students and the researcher in the debriefing enhanced learning as set out by the objectives, for example, better visualization of the three-dimensional structures of various types of unit cell and crystal lattice. (Contains 1 table and 13 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10