Using Computer Assisted Instruction to Compare the Inventive Model and the Radical Constructivist Approach to Teaching Physics     

Rezaei  Ali Reza  Katz  Larry 《Journal of Science Education and Technology》2002,11(4):367-380

This paper introduces a new way of evaluating instructional strategies by using computers. Two basic theories, instructivism and constructivism, are discussed and critically evaluated in terms of their effectiveness in conceptual learning. Despite the current popularity of constructivism, the radical form of it is criticized in this paper. The advantages and limitations of these two approaches, especially the radical forms of constructivism, are outlined. After borrowing some ideas from other effective conceptual change models, an integrative model for conceptual learning (the Inventive Model) is introduced. Two versions of multimedia physics software are developed by the authors. The first version is based on the Inventive Model and the second version based on a radical constructivist model. The effectiveness of the Inventive Model was compared with the radical constructivist approach and conventional science instruction. Students' log files were analyzed to investigate the nature and the processes of the conceptual change. A conceptual test and a knowledge test were used to compare the groups. The quantitative results showed the superiority of the Inventive Model over the other models in conceptual learning and the superiority of conventional instruction in learning the basic knowledge. The qualitative analysis showed that only the Inventive Model lead to coherent conceptual learning. It was concluded that the process of conceptual change is gradual and continuous. Analysis of students' log files revealed no moments of dramatic change in students' conceptions.  相似文献   

Professional development design considerations in climate change education: teacher enactment and student learning     

Andrea Drewes  Joseph Henderson  Chrystalla Mouza 《International Journal of Science Education》2018,40(1):67-89

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing society, and climate change educational models are emerging in response. This study investigates the implementation and enactment of a climate change professional development (PD) model for science educators and its impact on student learning. Using an intrinsic case study methodology, we focused analytic attention on how one teacher made particular pedagogical and content decisions, and the implications for student’s conceptual learning. Using anthropological theories of conceptual travel, we traced salient ideas through instructional delivery and into student reasoning. Analysis showed that students gained an increased understanding of the enhanced greenhouse effect and the implications of human activity on this enhanced effect at statistically significant levels and with moderate effect sizes. However, students demonstrated a limited, though non-significant gain on the likely effects of climate change. Student reasoning on the tangible actions to deal with these problems also remained underdeveloped, reflecting omissions in both PD and teacher enactment. We discuss implications for the emerging field of climate change education.  相似文献   

英汉隐喻词对比研究     

戴禄华  丰涛 《怀化学院学报》2005,24(6):106-107

运用英汉对比方法,从英汉物质、制度和心理文化层面,探讨文化对英汉隐喻词的影响。英汉隐喻词的选择因文化重合而相同,因文化冲突而相异。揭示了文化与语言的关系:语言反映文化,文化影响语言。理解语言必须了解文化,了解文化有助于理解语言。  相似文献   

大学生深度学习:实质意涵、出场语境与路径选择     

潘道广 《江苏高教》2020,(4):30-34,40

大学生深度学习是指在大学教师引领下,大学生围绕具有挑战性的学习主题,全身心积极参与、体验成功、获得发展的有意义学习过程。它具有重视高阶思维的发展、关注学习的批判理解、强调学习的整体联通、注重学习的迁移运用等特征。大学生学习内禀复杂性的客观需要、“互联网+”时代的必然选择、大学课程教学改革的现实吁求是大学生深度学习的出场语境。可以通过确立“成事成人”的学习目标、选择“任务驱动”的学习内容、创设生动逼真的学习情境、采用“具身协同”的学习方式、施行“以生为本”的学习评价等路径来推进大学生深度学习。  相似文献   

论明代元剧批评的观念分立与理论延展     

李占鹏 《西北师大学报》2005,42(4):49-53

明代元剧批评比元代获得更大进步,实为元剧研究的一座重要里程碑。它既表露着观念分立的崭新征象,又呈现出理论延展的珍贵态势。全面观照、深入解析明代元剧批评的观念分立与理论延展,对准确认识和恰当评价元代戏剧的艺术本质和历史地位都具有难以替代的引导作用。  相似文献   

佛门"牛喻"探源     

龙延  陈开勇 《五邑大学学报(社会科学版)》2004,6(2):9-12,16

佛教文化的显著特点之一就是广泛使用譬喻。在佛教文化传入中国过程中这些譬喻不可避免受到印中文化的影响。佛门“牛喻”便有从原始佛教到大乘佛教以及到禅宗《十牛图颂》的继承发展过程。“牛喻”有丰富的内涵,它与许多不同的佛教教义可以生动地对应起来。  相似文献   

试论名词性复合词的意义建构     

殷水贵 《江西教育学院学报》2004,25(1):68-71

名词性复合词的意义建构是一个看似简单,实际上非常复杂的过程。传统语法把这一意义建构成过程简单化,认为名词性复合词的意义等于各组成部分名词的意义总和。转换生成语言学家、意义特征理论学家也都提出了各自的理论解释,但都有很大的缺陷。概念合成语言学理论对名词性复合词的意义建构做出了比较完整的理论解释,但也有待于进一步的改进。  相似文献   

"巴黎动物园"的秘密——《高老头》动物性比喻体系浅析     

陈如毅 《邵阳学院学报(社会科学版)》2007,6(1):124-126

巴尔扎克名作《高老头》中有大量的动物性比喻,并且自成体系,从而构成了神秘的“巴黎动物园”。文章认为这个动物性比喻系统是作者有意识营造的,其目的是为了用动物的兽性来比拟人类的兽性,以更充分地揭露和讽刺人性的丑陋和社会的罪恶。在其设喻方法上,它用了类型化设喻和临时性设喻相结合的方法,从而使其比喻既系统完整又具体细致,有力地加强了人物形象的塑造。  相似文献   

Comparing balance and inverse methods on learning conceptual and procedural knowledge in equation solving: a cognitive load perspective     

Bing Hiong Ngu  Huy Phuong Phan 《Pedagogies: An International Journal》2016,11(1):63-83

We examined the use of balance and inverse methods in equation solving. The main difference between the balance and inverse methods lies in the operational line (e.g. +2 on both sides vs ?2 becomes +2). Differential element interactivity favours the inverse method because the interaction between elements occurs on both sides of the equation for the balance method but only on one side of the equation for the inverse method. In an experimental study, 63 students (mean age = 13) were randomly allocated to either balance or inverse group to undertake a pre-test, study an instruction sheet, complete acquisition equations, sit for a post-test and a concept test. Procedural knowledge was assessed on performance on practice equations and post-test, whereas conceptual knowledge was assessed on performance on the concept test. The inverse group outperformed the balance group on practice equations but not the post-test. Both the balance and inverse groups scored higher on the inverse concept test than the balance concept test. Positive association between performance on procedural knowledge and performance on conceptual knowledge was found for the inverse group but not the balance group. Overall, the evidence obtained indicates a number of educational implications for implementation.  相似文献   

Scientific strengths and reported effectiveness: a systematic review of multiliteracies studies     

Zheng Zhang  Joelle Nagle  Bethany McKishnie  Zhen Lin  Wanjing Li 《Pedagogies: An International Journal》2019,14(1):33-61

This systematic review is built on the seminal work by the New London Group in 1996. Few endeavours have synthesized findings of empirical studies pertaining to the effects and challenges of multiliteracies practices in various schooling and geographical contexts. Through a five-point Likert scale and a deductive and inductive thematic analysis, we conducted a systematic review of 66 multiliteracies articles from the ProQuest® database. These studies were empirical, qualitative/mixed-method, and ranged from 2006 to 2015. Findings show a burgeoning number of multiliteracies studies occurring in 15 countries, with Canada being the most prominently involved. Our evaluation of the reviewed studies was generally favourable with strengths identified in researchers’ articulation of pertinent theoretical frameworks and connections to existent literature. Our findings refer to insufficient information of data collection and data analysis in a certain number of papers. We also elaborate on major affordances, challenges, and oversights of the multiliteracies practices as reported by the reviewed studies and discuss implications for future multiliteracies research, policies on literacy education, and teacher education in diverse contexts.  相似文献