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Dunleavy, Spencer; Kestin, Greg; Callaghan, Kristina; McCarty, Logan; Deslauriers, Louis – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2022
The typical introductory physics lecture requires students to consolidate and assimilate a large quantity of complex information that is often novel to them. This can leave students overwhelmed, slow the pace of their learning, and lower their motivation. We find that carefully designed multimedia summaries in the form of one-minute videos and…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students
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Wadouh, Julia; Liu, Ning; Sandmann, Angela; Neuhaus, Birgit J. – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2014
Knowledge structure is an important aspect for defining students' competency in biology learning, but how knowledge structure is influenced by the teaching process in naturalistic biology classroom settings has scarcely been empirically investigated. In this study, 49 biology lessons in the teaching unit "blood and circulatory system" in…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes
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Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Shi, Yen-Ru; Chu, Hui-Chun – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
Recent advances in mobile and wireless communication technologies have enabled various new learning approaches which situate students in environments that combine real-world and digital-world learning resources; moreover, students are allowed to share knowledge or experiences with others during the learning process. Although such an approach seems…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Learning Motivation, Natural Sciences, Telecommunications