How adolescent learners in a STEM summer camp represent astronomy concepts through a drawing exercise

Matt Gadbury, Kayla Zimmer, Jeff Ginger, H. Chad Lane

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Abstract

Learners in an informal, STEM-focused summer camp (n = 19) spent one week exploring hypothetical versions of Earth and known exoplanets in a customized version of the digital sandbox game, Minecraft. On the third day of camp, learners were asked to draw their own exoplanets and incorporate various scientific measurements used in the game (i.e. oxygen levels, temperature, etc..). A semiotics analysis was applied to the drawings to understand how learners use representations to explain scientific phenomena and convey specific contextual themes related to the content of the camp. Outcomes showed about 70% of learner drawings included multiple celestial objects, depicting planetary system relationships.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All
Subtitle of host publicationOverarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
EditorsClark Chinn, Edna Tan, Carol Chan, Yael Kali
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages1928-1929
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781737330653
StatePublished - 2022
Event16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022 - Virtual, Online, Japan
Duration: Jun 6 2022Jun 10 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityVirtual, Online
Period6/6/226/10/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education

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