Assessing Science Identity Exploration in Immersive Virtual Environments: A Mixed Methods Approach

Autor/inn/en	Reilly, Joseph M.; McGivney, Eileen; Dede, Chris; Grotzer, Tina
Titel	Assessing Science Identity Exploration in Immersive Virtual Environments: A Mixed Methods Approach
Quelle	In: Journal of Experimental Education, 89 (2021) 3, S.468-489 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Reilly, Joseph M.) ORCID (Dede, Chris)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0973
DOI	10.1080/00220973.2020.1712313
Schlagwörter	Science Education; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Grade 7; Identification (Psychology); Self Efficacy; Scientists; Inquiry; Persuasive Discourse; Student Interests; Computer Simulation; Ecology; Middle School Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Persuasion; Persuasive Kommunikation; Studieninteresse; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Ökologie; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin
Abstract	Despite increasing calls for science education that utilizes immersive technologies and authentically model scientific inquiry, little is known about how well curricula leveraging these technologies impact students' science identity. This paper presents a mixed-methods study of identity exploration in 7th grade science students using a three-week immersive virtual world-based curriculum. Data sources include interviews and pre-post assessments which are compared to see how one can best assess science identity exploration. Students had statistically significant gains in scientific self-efficacy, and interviews showed an increasing awareness of what it means to be a scientist and how inquiry and argumentation skills can be used across different disciplines. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01