Exploring the Impact of and Perceptions about Interactive, Self-Explaining Environments in Molecular- Level Animations

dc.creator	David A. Falvo
dc.creator	Michael J. Urban
dc.creator	Jerry P. Suits
dc.date	2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:26:20Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:26:20Z
dc.identifier	1855-9719
dc.identifier	2232-2647
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/8689d3d501de46d1a1d217ec766d9b30
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/30313
dc.description	This mixed-method study investigates the effects of interactivity in animations of a molecular-level process and explores perceptions aboutthe animated learning tool used. Treatments were based on principlesof cognitive psychology designed to study the main effects of treatment and spatial ability and their interaction. Results with students (n=189) showed that science majors scored higher than non-science majors in retention measures (i.e., structure and function) but not in transfer. Significant main effects were found for treatment in function questions and spatial ability in structure questions. There was a significant interaction between treatment and spatial ability in structure questions. Additionally, in this study participants believed the key and the motion of ions and molecules were the most helpful parts of the animation. This study shows that students perceive the animations as being supportive of their learning, suggesting that animations do have a role in scienceclassrooms.
dc.language	English
dc.language	Slovene
dc.publisher	University of Ljubljana
dc.relation	http://www.cepsj.si/pdfs/cepsj_1_4/cepsj_1_4_pp045-061_falvo_etal.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1855-9719
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2232-2647
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	CEPS Journal : Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, Vol 1, Iss 4, Pp 45-61 (2011)
dc.subject	Interactive learning environments
dc.subject	Simulations
dc.subject	Visualisations
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Exploring the Impact of and Perceptions about Interactive, Self-Explaining Environments in Molecular- Level Animations
dc.type	article