The Impact of a Geospatial Technology-Supported Energy Curriculum on Middle School Students’ Science Achievement

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Violet Kulo
Alec Bodzin
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Journal of Science Education and Technology | 2013年 / 22卷
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Geospatial technologies; Geographic information systems; Google earth; Energy; Middle school; Science curriculum;
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Geospatial technologies are increasingly being integrated in science classrooms to foster learning. This study examined whether a Web-enhanced science inquiry curriculum supported by geospatial technologies promoted urban middle school students’ understanding of energy concepts. The participants included one science teacher and 108 eighth-grade students classified in three ability level tracks. Data were gathered through pre/posttest content knowledge assessments, daily classroom observations, and daily reflective meetings with the teacher. Findings indicated a significant increase in the energy content knowledge for all the students. Effect sizes were large for all three ability level tracks, with the middle and low track classes having larger effect sizes than the upper track class. Learners in all three tracks were highly engaged with the curriculum. Curriculum effectiveness and practical issues involved with using geospatial technologies to support science learning are discussed.
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