Employing an Activity-Theoretical Perspective to Localize an Educational Innovation in an Elementary School

Autor/inn/en	Lim, Cher Ping; Tay, Lee Yong; Hedberg, John
Titel	Employing an Activity-Theoretical Perspective to Localize an Educational Innovation in an Elementary School
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Computing Research, 44 (2011) 3, S.319-344 (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0735-6331
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Problem Based Learning; Educational Innovation; Grade 5; Technical Assistance; Teaching Methods; Science Instruction; Scientific Concepts; Educational Games; Sustainability; Educational Strategies; Program Descriptions; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; Computer Simulation; Instructional Design; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Technische Hilfe; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Educational game; Lernspiel; Nachhaltigkeit; Lehrstrategie; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Singapur
Abstract	Two grade 5 classes (11-12-year-olds) were introduced through an inquiry-based pedagogy to scientific ideas and concepts within a 3D game-like multi-user virtual environment (MUVE). This article explores how a particular set of strategies and conditions might encourage and sustain the use of the MUVE, Quest Atlantis (QA), as a problem-based learning environment. This set of strategies and conditions includes the commitment of the teachers and their support through professional development, ongoing technical assistance, and students' orientation and scaffolding. Ensuring the appropriateness of the technology access and structure of the curriculum required time-table planning. These factors predict the likely survival of an education innovation in the school and the possibility of scaled up for more widely-used pedagogical practice. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10