The effects of teacher competence on student outcomes in elementary science education: The mediating role of teaching quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 102882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Fauth ◽  
Jasmin Decristan ◽  
Anna-Theresia Decker ◽  
Gerhard Büttner ◽  
Ilonca Hardy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Elementary Science ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Elementary Science Education ◽  
Teacher Competence ◽  
Mediating Role

The Development of a Virtual Farm for Applications in Elementary Science Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wernhuar Tarng ◽  
Mei-Yu Chang ◽  
Kuo-Liang Ou ◽  
Kein-Fu Yu ◽  
Kuen-Rong Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Elementary Science ◽  
Teaching Experiment ◽  
Elementary Science Education ◽  
Visual Effects ◽  
Agricultural Knowledge ◽  
Farm Life ◽  
Educational Applications ◽  
Interest And Motivation

The goal of this study is to develop a virtual farm for educational applications. Users can play the role of a farmer by planting vegetables and raising poultry on the virtual farm to observe their growth through online learning activities. The virtual farm possesses educational and entertaining functions, and it is designed by simulating the real situations of being a farmer to enhance users’ interest and motivation in learning agricultural knowledge. It also provides an alternative way for city people to experience interesting farm life. The virtual farm is highly interactive with 3D visual effects and the attractive features of distance learning, and thus it can be used as an assistant tool in elementary science education. A teaching experiment was conducted and the results showed that the virtual farm could enhance students’ learning effectiveness and motivation.

Elementary science education

1949 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna M. Gemmill
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Elementary Science ◽  
Elementary Science Education

Improving Elementary Science Education in a Developing Country: A Case Study from Fiji

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Taylor ◽  
Tema Maiwaikatakata ◽  
Emele Biukoto ◽  
Wili Suluma ◽  
Richard K. Coll
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Elementary Science ◽  
Elementary Science Education
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