A study of teachers' perspectives about using multimodal representations of concepts to enhance science learning
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Article Title | A study of teachers' perspectives about using multimodal representations of concepts to enhance science learning |
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ERA Journal ID | 20753 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Prain, Vaughan (Author) and Waldrip, Bruce (Author) |
Journal Title | Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education |
Journal Citation | 8 (1), pp. 5-24 |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2008 |
Place of Publication | United States, Canada |
ISSN | 1492-6156 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/14926150802152152 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a902185404~db=jour~order=page |
Abstract | [Abstract]: This paper reports on a study that aims to devise, trial, and evaluate teaching and learning strategies to improve students’ learning of science in the middle years in schools in regional Australia through a focus on multiple and multi-modal representations of science concepts. ‘Multiple’ representations refers to the practice of re-representing the same concept in different forms, including verbal, graphic and numerical modes, as well as repeated student exposures to the same concept. ‘Multi-modal’ refers to the integration of different modes within the same text to represent scientific reasoning and findings. Initially, 20 teachers were surveyed about their planning and usage of different representational modes. The findings of this survey indicated that these teachers tended to focus on resources and students’ learning styles rather than modal variation, sometimes confusing modes and resources. Few teachers expected students to be able to represent the same concept in different modes as part of understanding science. |
Keywords | science; perceptions; representation; concept |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy | |
390409. Learning sciences | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | La Trobe University |
Faculty of Education |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9ywy0/a-study-of-teachers-perspectives-about-using-multimodal-representations-of-concepts-to-enhance-science-learning
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