Computer simulations to classrooms: Tools for change

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written by Noah S. Podolefsky, Katherine Perkins, and Wendy K. Adams

This paper situates PhET computer simulations (sims) in a socio-cultural-historical context. Sims are cultural tools designed to embody certain norms and practices of the physics community, particularly learning through exploration. We focus on interactions between three scales of tools: representations, materials, and environments. We examine critical features of tools across these three scales which support student learning through engaged exploration. We support our claims with data from studies of use of sims in introductory physics laboratories.

Physics Education Research Conference 2009
Part of the PER Conference series
Ann Arbor, Michigan: July 29-30, 2009
Volume 1179, Pages 233-236

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Published: November 11, 2009

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Education Foundations - Learning Theory - Societal Issues = Cultural Issues - Student Characteristics = Affect Education Practices - Technology = Multimedia	- Lower Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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Mirror:: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3266723
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Restriction:: © 2009 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.3266723
NSF Number:: 0817582
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 01.40.Di; 01.40.Ha
Keywords:: PERC 2009, PhET, computer simulations, computer simulations, engaged exploration, physics education research, representation-material-environment interactions, representations, socio-cultural, socio-cultural-historical context, tools
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created October 11, 2009 by Alea Smith
Record Updated:: July 20, 2010 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: November 11, 2009
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=9491">Podolefsky, N, K. Perkins, and W. Adams. "Computer simulations to classrooms: Tools for change." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 29-30, 2009.</a>

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Podolefsky, N., Perkins, K., & Adams, W. (2009, July 29-30). Computer simulations to classrooms: Tools for change. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9491&DocID=1365

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Podolefsky, N, K. Perkins, and W. Adams. "Computer simulations to classrooms: Tools for change." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 29-30, 2009. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9491&DocID=1365 (accessed 23 April 2024).

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Podolefsky, Noah S., Katherine Perkins, and Wendy Adams. "Computer simulations to classrooms: Tools for change." Physics Education Research Conference 2009. Ann Arbor, Michigan: 2009. 233-236 Vol. 1179 of PER Conference. 23 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9491&DocID=1365>.

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