A Computer Simulator Can Transform "Dictums of Authority" into "Evidence" For Model Construction in Physics
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Otero, V. & Goldberg, F. (2000). A Computer Simulator Can Transform "Dictums of Authority" into "Evidence" For Model Construction in Physics. In Proceedings of International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 2000 (pp. 321-327). AACE.
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International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology (MSET) 2000
2000
AACE
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Urban systemic reform initiatives call for increased use of computers in K-12 science classrooms. It therefore becomes increasingly important to understand how particular types of computer software and pedagogical structures can support interactions that lead to meaningful learning by students. In this paper, we describe some results from our research that focuses on learning in a collaborative-inquiry science classroom. We have found that the computer can make a difference in this environment. We discuss how special computer simulators made it easier for groups of students to construct explanatory models. It did so by providing the opportunity for students to make model-like observations that could not be made using hands-on apparatus. Model-like computer results helped students bridge the gap between phenomenological and conceptual domains.
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