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Wichmann, Astrid; Timpe, Sebastian – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015
An important feature of inquiry learning is to take part in science practices including exploring variables and testing hypotheses. Computer-based dynamic visualizations have the potential to open up various exploration possibilities depending on the level of learner control. It is assumed that variable control, e.g., by changing parameters of a…
Descriptors: Visualization, Intuition, Inquiry, Science Education
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Hackett, Matthew; Proctor, Michael – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2016
Anatomy is a foundational component of biological sciences and medical education and is important for a variety of clinical tasks. To augment current curriculum and improve students' spatial knowledge of anatomy, many educators, anatomists, and researchers use three-dimensional (3D) visualization technologies. This article reviews 3D display…
Descriptors: Science Education, Anatomy, Spatial Ability, Visualization
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Price, Aaron; Lee, Hee-Sun – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2010
We investigated whether and how student performance on three types of spatial cognition tasks differs when worked with two-dimensional or stereoscopic representations. We recruited nineteen middle school students visiting a planetarium in a large Midwestern American city and analyzed their performance on a series of spatial cognition tasks in…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Cues, Spatial Ability, Time Factors (Learning)