Virtual Exchange with Problem-Based Learning: Practicing Analogy Development with Diverse Partners

Autor/inn/en	Rillero, Peter; Soykal, Ali Kozan; Bicer, Alpay
Titel	Virtual Exchange with Problem-Based Learning: Practicing Analogy Development with Diverse Partners
Quelle	In: American Biology Teacher, 82 (2020) 7, S.447-452 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0002-7685
Schlagwörter	Problem Based Learning; Science Instruction; Biology; Cytology; Diversity; High School Students; Females; International Cooperation; Logical Thinking; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Critical Thinking; Creative Thinking; Student Attitudes; Program Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Computer Mediated Communication; Egypt; Arizona (Phoenix) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Biologie; Zytologie; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Weibliches Geschlecht; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Kritisches Denken; Kreatives Denken; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Computerkonferenz; Ägypten
Abstract	Problem-based learning via virtual exchange affords opportunities for students to learn biology while developing abilities to learn about and work with diverse others. We describe an activity using these methods, with goals for students to develop useful cell structure analogies, analyze how analogies are not perfect representations of target concepts, practice working with diverse others, deepen cell structure knowledge, and learn about people from another culture. We explain the framework for the activity and share student evaluation data. The activity had U.S. and Egyptian high school girls compare their Phoenix and Cairo homes, create an imagined combined home, construct an analogy for how cell structures and organelles are like parts of this home, and then analyze their analogy to see where it breaks down. The activity does not require special materials, only internet access through a computer or mobile phone and access to Google Docs. Students used critical and creative thinking, first to construct their analogies and then to analyze those analogies. Evaluation data suggest that students learned from the activity, enjoyed it, and appreciated the opportunity to work with someone from a different culture. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01