An Instructional Design Using the Virtual Ecological Pond for Science Education in Elementary Schools

Autor/inn/en	Tarng, Wernhuar; Ou, Kuo-Liang; Tsai, Wen-Shin; Lin, Yu-Si; Hsu, Chen-Kai
Titel	An Instructional Design Using the Virtual Ecological Pond for Science Education in Elementary Schools
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 38 (2010) 4, S.385-406 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2395
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Ecology; Water; Elementary School Science; Science Teachers; Computer Simulation; Conservation (Environment); Environmental Education; Context Effect; Learning Theories; Instructional Design; Instructional Effectiveness; Grade 3; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Ökologie; Wasser; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtserfolg; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03
Abstract	Ecological ponds can be a good teaching tool for science teachers, but they must be built and maintained properly to provide students with a safe and suitable learning environment. However, many schools do not have the ability to build and maintain an ecological pond. This study used virtual reality technology to develop a web-based virtual ecological pond, supported by situated learning theory and the instructional design of "Aquatic Life" learning unit. Elementary students can explore in the virtual ecological pond to observe aquatic plants and animals for obtaining important concepts of aquatic ecology. A teaching experiment was conducted to investigate the learning effectiveness of this instructional design, and the results showed that using the virtual ecological pond could improve students' critical-thinking ability. Most students found the virtual ecological pond interesting and easy to use, so it is helpful to learning aquatic life and ecological conservation. (Contains 6 figures and 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10