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Liu, Min; Horton, Lucas; Olmanson, Justin; Toprac, Paul – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2011
This study examines middle school students' learning and motivation as they engaged in a new media enriched problem-based learning (PBL) environment for middle school science. Using a mixed-method design with both quantitative and qualitative data, we investigated the effect of a new media environment on sixth graders' science learning, their…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Problem Based Learning, Student Motivation, Scores
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Liu, Min; Wivagg, Jennifer; Geurtz, Renata; Lee, Shih-Ting; Chang, Hyeseung Maria – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2012
This study examined how a group of ten middle school teachers implemented a technology enriched problem-based learning (PBL) environment. The goal was to understand their motivation, document their implementation techniques, and identify factors that teachers considered important in using technology-based PBL tools in their teaching. The analysis…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Curriculum
Horton, Lucas; Liu, Min; Olmanson, Justin; Toprac, Paul – Online Submission, 2011
In this paper we explore students' engagement in a new media enhanced problem-based learning (PBL) environment and investigate the characteristics of these environments that facilitate learning. We investigated both student experiences using a new media enhanced PBL environment and the specific elements students found most supportive of their…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Problem Based Learning, Grade 6, Information Processing
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Hsieh, Peggy; Cho, Yunjoong; Liu, Min; Schallert, Diane L. – American Secondary Education, 2008
Researchers have suggested that self-efficacy and goal orientation are context specific variables. However, few researchers have addressed these variables in technology-enhanced learning environments. This study examined changes in 549 middle school students' goal orientation, self-efficacy, and science knowledge after engaging in science learning…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Science Achievement
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Liu, Min; Hsiao, Yu-Ping – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2002
Investigated the effects on middle school students of designing their own multimedia materials, including design knowledge, cognitive strategy, and motivation toward learning. Presents a theoretical framework, including project-based learning; describes questionnaires used; and discusses task ranking, planning and storyboarding, time management,…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Multimedia Materials
Williams, Douglas C.; Liu, Min; Benton, Denise – 2001
Research has shown the potential of a problem-based approach to enhance students' learning. The interactive nature of hypermedia technology and its ability to deliver information in different media formats can provide unique capabilities for implementing problem-based learning (PBL) environments. Yet, little is known about the types of tools that…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Educational Environment, Educational Technology
Liu, Min; Hsiao, Yu-Ping – 2001
This paper reports a research practice of engaging middle school students to be multimedia designers using a project-based learning approach. Specifically, it addresses two questions: whether a learner-as-multimedia-designer environment can increase middle school students' motivation toward learning; and whether the middle school students'…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Environment, Instructional Design
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Pedersen, Susan; Liu, Min – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2003
This case study examined 15 teachers' beliefs about student-centered learning as they implemented Alien Rescue, a computer-based program for middle school science that was designed to create a student-centered learning environment (SCLE) in the classroom. Discusses the goal of student activity, the role of the teacher, assessment, and student…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Interpersonal Relationship
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Liu, Min – Interactive Learning Environments, 2003
Examines how to design interactive multimedia learning environments to provide necessary support for developing higher level cognitive skills. Describes an approach of engaging learners as multimedia designers using project-based learning and investigated the effects on cognitive skill development in high school, middle school, and elementary…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Design, Middle School Students
Pedersen, Susan; Liu, Min; Williams, Douglas – Educational Technology, 2002
Describes the development of "Alien Rescue," a hypermedia-based program designed to engage middle school students in solving a complex problem related to the solar system and that has a science fiction premise. Discusses planning; producing and testing; theoretical influences on the design methodology; and trends in educational software…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Educational Trends
Williams, Douglas C.; Hemstreet, Susan; Liu, Min; Smith, Vickie Dunlevy – 1998
This study investigated the use of tools and design features as employed in a problem-based learning (PBL) environment and their effectiveness on seventh grade students' learning of science concepts. Specifically, the study examined: (1) the effect of the computer-supported PBL environment on the achievement of middle school students; (2) the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Environment
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Pedersen, Susan; Liu, Min – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2002
Describes a study that examined the potential of a hypermedia-based expert tool to scaffold regular education sixth graders engaged in a problem-based learning program. Topics include cognitive apprenticeship support for problem-based learning; using hypermedia to offer expert modeling; attitudes toward the learning environment; and self-directed…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Grade 6, Hypermedia
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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
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Liu, Min; Hsieh, Peggy (Pei-Hsuan); Cho, Yoonjung; Schallert, Diane – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2006
This study examined the effect of a computer-enhanced problem-based learning (PBL) environment on middle school students' learning, investigating the relationship among students' self-efficacy, attitude toward science, and achievement. As Bandura defined it (1986), self-efficacy refers to the beliefs people have about whether or not they can…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Self Efficacy, Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction
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