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Direct linkPan, Zilong; Liu, Min – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2022
This mixed-method study introduced an adaptive scaffolding system to support middle school science problem-based learning (PBL) activities. 298 6th-graders were grouped into three conditions, which are the adaptive scaffolding group, the non-adaptive scaffolding group, and a control group that did not receive any scaffoldings. Results showed that…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Problem Based Learning, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Middle School Students
Liu, Min; Williams, Doug; Pedersen, Susan – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2002
This article describes an innovative hypermedia product for sixth graders in space science: Alien Rescue. Using a problem-based learning approach that is highly interactive, Alien Rescue engages students in scientific investigations aimed at finding solutions to complex and meaningful problems. Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Middle Schools, Teaching Methods, Space Sciences
