Formative Assessment Design for PDA Integrated Ecology Observation

Autor/inn/en	Hung, Pi-Hsia; Lin, Yu-Fen; Hwang, Gwo-Jen
Titel	Formative Assessment Design for PDA Integrated Ecology Observation
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 13 (2010) 3, S.33-42 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Feedback (Response); Action Research; Observation; Formative Evaluation; Ecology; Program Effectiveness; Scoring; Diaries; Grade 6; Worksheets; Science Instruction; Grade 5; Student Evaluation; Evaluation Methods; Skill Development; Cognitive Processes; Difficulty Level; Elementary School Science; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Computer Assisted Testing; Technology Integration; Instructional Design; Web Sites; Handheld Devices; Mobility; Instructional Effectiveness; Outdoor Education; Environmental Education; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Projektforschung; Beobachtung; Ökologie; Bewertung; Diary; Tagebuch; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Web-Design; Mobilität; Mobilitätsförderung; Unterrichtserfolg; Freiluftunterricht; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik
Abstract	Ubiquitous computing and mobile technologies provide a new perspective for designing innovative outdoor learning experiences. The purpose of this study is to propose a formative assessment design for integrating PDAs into ecology observations. Three learning activities were conducted in this study. An action research approach was applied to continually revise the worksheet designs. Twenty-seven 5th and 6th graders' observation skills using PDAs, and their extended inquiry performance using e-diaries were assessed. An e-library, and online scoring and feedback systems were developed accordingly. The results suggest that the embedded formative assessment designs were effective for guiding and supporting the students' learning progress. The activity worksheets successfully helped the students focus their outdoor learning attention on the target tasks. The e-library provided reliable resources to clarify their observed descriptions, while the automatic scoring and feedback systems were especially helpful in sustaining the students' persistent effort. Most students demonstrated substantial improvements in their observation skills, and extended their inquiry abilities. The well designed online formative assessment embedded in the activity worksheet is very promising for PDA integrated learning. (Contains 2 tables and 9 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Forum of Educational Technology & Society. Athabasca University, School of Computing & Information Systems, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Canada. Tel: 780-675-6812; Fax: 780-675-6973; Web site: http://www.ifets.info
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10