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Students Studying Science in their Surrounding Environment
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2011-06-15)
This paper examines the neglected state of science education and the nature-deficit children are experiencing and it looks toward outdoor education as a means to heal both issues. It also focuses on the inquiry approach ...
Cross-Contextual Learning: Redesigning the Interactions of Informal and Formal Contexts for Conceptual Change
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2011-03-01)
Conceptual restructuring emerges from children’s experiences in multiple contexts. This paper explores the interactions of school-based science education and informal science education through the lens of conceptual change. ...
Bridging the Digital Divide: Using Video Games to Enhance Science Learning
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2014-07-15)
This paper explores the affordances of digital video games in the learning of science amid a changing learner demographic. Current research in this area is largely focused on motivational aspects of video games. It is ...
Teaching Creativity Skills Through STEAM Curriculum
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2014-03-08)
While creativity is difficult to measure, it is not impossible. Educators must begin to identify and assess creativity in students in order for America to remain a competitive force in STEM fields. One way to measure ...