Design, Customization and Implementation of Energy Simulation with 5E Model in Elementary Classroom

Autor/inn/en	Lye, Sze Yee; Wee, Loo Kang; Kwek, Yao Chie; Abas, Suriati; Tay, Lee Yong
Titel	Design, Customization and Implementation of Energy Simulation with 5E Model in Elementary Classroom
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 17 (2014) 3, S.121-137 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Energy; Elementary School Science; Science Instruction; Computer Simulation; Open Source Technology; Computer Uses in Education; Grade 4; Grade 5; Elementary School Students; After School Programs; Enrichment Activities; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Design; Program Implementation; Inquiry; Active Learning; Case Studies; Pilot Projects; Cognitive Processes; Difficulty Level; Learning Experience; Foreign Countries; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Energie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Computernutzung; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; After school education; After-school programs; Program; Programs; Programme; Außerschulische Jugendbildung; Programm; Bereicherungsprogramm; Pädagogische Kompetenz; Aktives Lernen; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Lernerfahrung; Ausland; Singapur
Abstract	Science simulations are popular among educators as such simulations afford for multiple visual representation and interactivity. Despite the popularity and abundance on the internet, our literature review suggested little research has been conducted on the use of simulation in elementary school. Thus, an exploratory pilot case study was conducted to address this research gap. In this study, an open source energy simulation was remixed for use in elementary school targeted at the Grade 4 & 5 students as an after-school enrichment program. We proposed 3 stages: design, customization and implementation, to provide useful insights with the aim to allow other educators to conduct their own remixed simulation lessons. The simulation design principles (e.g., learning outcomes and colour coding) with the corresponding TPACK construct that emerged from the design and customization stages were reported. Such simulation design principles would be useful to interested educators and researchers who wish to adapt and use simulation or teach others how to remix simulation. Data from the multiple sources (e.g., field observations, surveys, design notes and existing simulations) indicated that students enjoyed learning with the remixed energy simulation. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10