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Title:
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A DISTRIBUTED COGNITION APPROACH TO OVERCOME ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTIONS ABOUT LIGHT AND COLOR |
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Author(s):
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Nicos Valanides , Charoula Angeli |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-69-0 |
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Editors:
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Kinshuk, Demetrios G Sampson, J. Michael Spector, Pedro Isaías and Dirk Ifenthaler |
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Year:
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2008 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Distributed cognition, collaborative inquiry, computer-assisted learning, conceptual change |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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71 |
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Last Page:
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78 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The purpose of the study was to report on the effects of learning with ODRES (Observe, Discuss, and Reason with
Evidence in Science), a computer tool that was used with elementary school children. Succinctly, dyads of sixth-grade
students were engaged in distributed collaborative inquiry regarding the scientific concepts of light and color in order to
solve a mystery problem about a stolen diamond. ODRES was employed to scaffold students collaborative inquiry
with different tools, such as the simulator that simulates the effects of the color of a light source on an object, the
magnifying glass that enables students to make careful observations, and the notebook that organizes the results of
students investigations. The results showed that learning with ODRES positively affected students understandings
and promoted a lasting effect on their conceptions. Moreover, the results provide useful guidance about how ODRES
can be used as a learning tool in collaborative inquiry and explain the role of discussion and investigation of inquiry
processes at the level of a distributed cognitive system. Implications for designing distributed educational systems for
children are finally discussed. |
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