This presentation is about Investigating an Intervention to Support Computer Simulation Use in Whole-Class Teaching. We published an article about this in the journal Learning - Research and Practice: http://bit.ly/simexpart.

1. Utrecht University
Freudenthal Institute
Faculty of Science
dr. Nico Rutten
prof.dr. Wouter R. van Joolingen
dr. Jan T. van der Veen
Investigating an Intervention to
Support Computer Simulation Use
in Whole-Class Teaching

2. EXAMPLE
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computer simulation

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Peer Instruction

4. orientation
hypothesis
experiment
conclusion
Teacher asks
for a
prediction.
Teacher asks
for an
observation.
Teacher asks
for an
explanation.
29-2-2016EARLI 2015 - symposium Bringing simulations and serious gaming to the classroom – presentation Nico Rutten
Inquiry Learning

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lesson series and measures

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example of instruction in
the Accustomed condition

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example of instruction in
the Peer Instruction condition

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responses to the Force Concept Inventory

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teacher questions

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contextual mechanisms
• sense of ownership
• sense of familiarity
• resistance to change

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http://bit.ly/NRutten (case sensitive)