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Participation in science practices while working in a multimedia case-based environment

October 1, 2010 | Media and Technology
The purpose of this study was to investigate how two female students participated in science practices as they worked in a multimedia case-based environment: interpreting simulated results, reading and writing multiple texts, role-playing, and Internet conferencing. Using discourse analysis, the following data were analyzed: students' published web posters, Internet conferencing logs between American and Zimbabwean university students, and a focus group interview. Three constructs supported the development of these students' identities in practice: (a) multimedia cases creating emotional involvement; (b) authoring web posters, and role-playing situated in cross-cultural social networks; and (c) altruism associated with relevant global topics. The investigators argue that educators and developers of online learning environments consider social contexts, authoring, and opportunities for cross-cultural interaction to support participation in science practices.

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  • Hosun Kang
    Author
    University of California, Irvine
  • Mary Lundeberg
    Author
    Michigan State University
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Journal of Research in Science Teaching
    Volume: 47
    Number: 9
    Page Number: 1116
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: General Public | Educators/Teachers | Scientists
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media

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