Finding Common Ground for Scaffolding in Science: Informing Theory and Design

AERA 2001 Seattle

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Session Information:

Session 41.07

Sponsors:Division C; SIG/Education in Science and Technology (Division C4a: Learning Environments)

Place: Sheraton 2nd Floor East Ballroom A

Time: Friday April 13, 2001, 4:05-6:05

Co-chairs: Elizabeth A. Davis, University of Michigan; Eric Fretz, University of Michigan

Introduction to the Session. Elizabeth A. Davis [slides]

Speakers:

Design Principles for Scaffolding Students' Reflection and Argumentation in Science. Elizabeth A. Davis, University of Michigan; Philip Bell, University of Washington [slides] [a related Bell & Davis ICLS 2000 paper]

Supporting Novices in Scientific Investigations with Scaffolded Data Analysis Tools. Brian J. Reiser, Daniel C. Edelson, Eleni A. Kyza, Ravit Golan, Northwestern University [slides]

Studying Scaffolding in Model-It, a Dynamic Modeling Tool. Joseph S. Krajcik, Eric Fretz, Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan [slides] [a related NARST paper] [NARST appendix A&B] [NARST appendix C] [NARST appendix D]

Scaffolding for a Community of Learners. Janet L. Kolodner, Jackie Gray, Jennifer Holbrook, Georgia Institute of Technology [slides]

Discussants:

Naomi Miyake, Chukyo University

Allan Collins, Northwestern University and Boston College