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Examining the Effects of Media on Learners’ Mental Representations and Cognitive Processes in Science

Carr, Adrienne L.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1196106424

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2007, EdD, University of Cincinnati, Education : Curriculum and Instruction.
This study examined the effects of television and video games as media on the science knowledge and understanding of middle school students in a Midwest, urban charter school. Twenty-five study participants were organized into eight focus groups. Each group, which comprised of three to four members, was introduced to one of two media types, a television show episode or video games, and then asked a series of questions prompting group dialogue. Results show that students were able to distinguish science ideas presented in the media and made science content connections from previous classroom learning. Implications suggest how teachers can utilize weapons of mass instruction, the tools of media technology, to fight against the challenges that plague our current system of education.
Helen Meyer (Advisor)
99 p.
Sociology; Technology
Media; technology; science; constructivism; social learning theory; Vygotsky; activity theory

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  • Carr, A. L. (2007). Examining the Effects of Media on Learners’ Mental Representations and Cognitive Processes in Science [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1196106424

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Carr, Adrienne. Examining the Effects of Media on Learners’ Mental Representations and Cognitive Processes in Science. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1196106424.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Carr, Adrienne. "Examining the Effects of Media on Learners’ Mental Representations and Cognitive Processes in Science." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1196106424

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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