Abstract
This study examined whether and how epistemic reflection embedded in students’ use of a digital tool influenced their learning using the tool. One biology teacher and his four classes of 8th graders (N = 100) participated in this study. Students used a digital text tool, VidyaMap, to learn about photosynthesis and energy transformation. Two classes were provided prompts for epistemic reflection. The prompts encouraged students to reflect on the epistemic role of the tool for inquiry. The other two classes served as comparison groups and used the tool without epistemic reflection prompts. Quantitative analysis showed that the classes that received the epistemic reflection prompts outperformed the comparison classes in their learning. We also coded the levels of students’ epistemic reflection and found that it was correlated with students’ science learning from the tool. Qualitative analyses further suggested how students with high and low epistemic reflection scores differed in their inquiry using the tool. Implications of findings are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 240-247 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 2018-June |
State | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2018: Rethinking Learning in the Digital Age: Making the Learning Sciences Count - London, United Kingdom Duration: Jun 23 2018 → Jun 27 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science (miscellaneous)
- Education