Journal of Science Education and Technology

Journal of Science Education and Technology OnlineFirst articles

19-01-2019

Investigating Potential Relationships Between Adolescents’ Cognitive Development and Perceptions of Presence in 3-D, Haptic-Enabled, Virtual Reality Science Instruction

Virtual presence describes a users’ perception of a virtual reality (VR) environment (VRE), specifically, of their involvement (sense of control within a virtual environment with minimal distractions) and immersion (multi-input sensory engagement …

15-01-2019

Enhancing Digital Simulated Laboratory Assessments: a Test of Pre-Laboratory Activities with the Learning Error and Formative Feedback Model

Digitally simulated laboratory assessments (DSLAs) may be used to measure competencies such as problem solving and scientific inquiry because they provide an environment that allows the process of learning to be captured. These assessments provide …

12-01-2019

Exploring the Relationship Between Attentional Capture and Prior Knowledge in a Science-Based Multi-user Virtual Environment: an Individual Growth Model Analysis

In this study, we investigate trends in the relationship between what students know and the types of data that capture their attention over time in a science-based multi-user virtual environment. Longitudinal analyses of the patterns of data …

08-01-2019

Learning Chemistry: Self-Efficacy, Chemical Understanding, and Graphing Skills

Chemistry curriculum should account for learning in context and understanding chemistry at the macroscopic and microscopic levels: the symbol level and the process level. The Taste of Chemistry learning module, developed for high school chemistry …

02-01-2019

Using Hands-On and Virtual Laboratories Alone or Together―Which Works Better for Acquiring Knowledge and Skills?

Although hands-on laboratory experiments are traditionally used in schools, virtual laboratories have entered today’s classrooms, due to their specific affordances. In this study, we compared the effect of using hands-on and virtual laboratories …

Additional information

Title

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Publisher

Springer Netherlands

Coverage

Volume 6/1997 - Volume 28/2019

Print ISSN

1059-0145

Electronic ISSN

1573-1839

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/10956.1573-1839

Journal ID

10956