Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications
Implications of Using Physical and Virtual Tools in Learning Science Concepts from a Literature Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-31-2023
Abstract
It has been known that the tool characteristics embedded in physical tools and virtual tools act with different underlying mechanisms in a user's knowledge acquisition and conceptual understanding. This overview study examines the learning process through the use of physical and virtual tools from the perspective of conceptual frameworks, affordability that tools present, and the depth of cognitive engagement that occurs in the process of learning concepts through various learning activities. Based on the conceptual frameworks, the results of previous comparative studies were reinterpreted. It was found that what mattered for learning is the amount of new information that a tool provides and the different level of cognitive engagement that students use through various learning activities. Finally, the implications to be considered when teachers use physical and virtual tools to help students better understand various concepts are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Kang, S., & Kim, S. (2023). Implications of using physical and virtual tools in learning science concepts from a literature review. Journal of Science Education, 47(2), 154-166. https://doi.org/10.21796/jse.2023.47.2.154
Publication Title
Journal of Science Education
DOI
10.21796/jse.2023.47.2.154
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