Teachers' Collaborative Task Authoring to Help Students Learn a Science Unit

Autor/inn/en	Akpinar, Yavuz; Bal, Volkan
Titel	Teachers' Collaborative Task Authoring to Help Students Learn a Science Unit
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 9 (2006) 2, S.84-95 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Teacher Collaboration; Science Education; Resource Units; Teaching Methods; Computer Assisted Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrerkooperation; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht
Abstract	Currently available courseware packages for teaching the work unit may not meet different students' needs. Also, a single teacher, even with tools, is likely to have difficulties and may need cooperation of other teachers in dealing with students' problems in the learning unit. This research aims to devise a set of computer based tools to meet the diverse needs of learners to comprehend a science learning unit. A model of computer based tools on the learning unit for developing procedural knowledge to solve work problems was developed together with a set of teacher customization and collaboration tools. The main components, developed and implemented in an integrated manner for both students and teachers, are Student Activity Environment, Curriculum Authoring Center, Global Activity Center and Teacher Collaboration Tools. The framework of supporting students through teachers' collaborative course authoring, considering the different backgrounds of the students and preferred teaching/learning style of teachers/students, was evaluated with students using two different task regimes. The evaluation studies presented encouraging and promising results. (Contains 4 figures and 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10