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Providing Vertical Coherence in Explanations and Promoting Reasoning across Levels of Biological Organization When Teaching Evolution
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Jördens, Janina; Asshoff, Roman; Kullmann, Harald; Hammann, Marcus – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
Students' explanations of biological phenomena are frequently characterized by disconnects between levels and confusion of levels. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of a hands-on lab activity that aims at fostering the ability to reason across levels. A total of 197 students (18 years of age) participated in a randomized,…
Descriptors: Evolution, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Science Education
E-Learning and the Use of New Technologies in the "Kolumbus-Kids" Project in Germany
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Wegner, Claas; Homann, Wiebke; Strehlke, Friederike; Borgmann, Annika – Educational Technology, 2014
This article presents the science project "Kolumbus-Kids" as an example of the innovative use of "E-Learning" and other "new technologies" to advance student learning and new-media education. The project benefits from various technology-based education strategies and E-Learning scenarios which are employed during the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Technological Advancement, Technology Uses in Education