Can Experiences of Authentic Scientific Inquiry Result in Transformational Learning?

Walker, Tracy L.; Molnar, Tim

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“…This is because computation skills are important, and students should be familiar with the technology before being assessed on it. This research is also similar to a study by [34] exploring perceptions of mobile science laboratories as a tool for intervention. The findings show positive perceptions which are align with the study by [34], claiming that the students' experience was able to change negative to positive perceptions and motivated students to pursue science.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 69%

Physics on the Go: A Mobile Computer-Based Physics Laboratory for Learning Forces and Motion

Zakaria

Phang

Pusppanathan

2019

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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“Forces and Motion” is a topic that requires students to relate contents to re-al life applications but most of them have difficulties in connecting physics concepts to its corresponding representations and the connections of the rep-resentations to the real world. This contributes to poor conceptual under-standing among the students. Conventional teaching approaches also create poor interest among the students in studying Physics. Some school laborato-ries are not equipped sufficiently and some apparatus are broken or out dat-ed. Therefore, a Mobile Science Laboratory (MSL) is applied in the research to provide an alternative to better functioning laboratory which also uses Microcomputer-Based Laboratory (MBL) in providing up-to-date apparatus in data acquisition. This research investigates the impact of Mobile Com-puter-based Physics Laboratory (MCPL) which is a combination of the use of MSL and MBL in teaching and learning “Forces and Motion” called PotGo (Physics on the Go) using semi-structured interview. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. The result shows that MCPL improves the students’ understanding in Forces and Motion because the students can see and expe-rience the concepts in real life and getting the data in real time. MCPL is in-teresting for students because they can conduct Physics experiments using computers and technology, it is fun and the students can explore the Physics concepts with little time for setting up the experiments. Therefore, the use of PoTGo in MCPL affects students’ learning in “Forces and Motion” and interest towards Physics.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 69%

Physics on the Go: A Mobile Computer-Based Physics Laboratory for Learning Forces and Motion

Zakaria

Phang

Pusppanathan

2019

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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“…Walker and Molnar (2013) asked a similar question regarding the ability of secondary students to experience transformative learning. “Our investigation suggests that transformational learning can occur through such learning activity highlighted, for example, by changes in student perceptions,” said Walker and Molnar (2013, p. 229).…”

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The Efficiency Challenge: Creating a Transformative Learning Experience in a Principles of Management Course

Durant

Carlon

Downs

2016

Journal of Management Education

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This article describes the results of the "Efficiency Challenge," a 10-week, Principles of Management course activity that uses reflection and goal setting to help students understand the concept of operational efficiency. With transformative learning theory as a lens, we base our report on 4 years' worth of student reflections regarding their experiences and the evolution of the activity. The students report identifying explicit behaviors and uncovering implicit, unconscious aspects of those behaviors that they then have the opportunity to evaluate and change, if desired. We have also learned that a traditionally mechanistic, linear, causal, and rational approach can be transformed into a more holistic one by systematically introducing new experiences into the learning cycle, especially the link between studentlearning-through-experience and empowerment. The goal of this article is twofold: explore the application of transformative learning activities in the This article is part of the Special Issue "Introduction to Management Courses"

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“…An interesting aspect of the transformation process was how the students emphasized personal change more so than social change. Students revealed how they shifted from old ways of thinking to a new understanding and appreciation of their personal abilities, supporting the belief that transformative learning can occur through learning activities that highlight changes in student perceptions (Walker & Molnar, 2013). Transforming points of view and transforming habits of mind (mentioned in due course) are central to how Mezirow (2000) conceives learning.…”

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confidence: 71%

Transformative Teaching and Learning Through Engaged Practice: Lecturers’ and Students’ Experiences in a University and Underserved Community Partnership in Ireland

Quillinan

MacPhail

Dempsey

et al. 2018

Journal of Transformative Education

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The Community Wellness, Empowerment, Leadership and Lifeskills (CWell) program is a twoyear community-driven program developed in partnership between an underserved-community in Limerick City, and staff at the University of Limerick (UL), Ireland. This paper explores the transformative teaching and learning experiences that arose throughout the duration of the progam for the lecturers and students. Data were collected through interviews and focus groups with lecturers and students involved in the program. Students supported the notion of "learning differently" and focused around prior learning and attitude to learning, learning about learning and impact of learning. Lecturers supported the notion of "teaching differently," focusing on how they had revised their usual teaching practices to more overtly emphasize the importance of culturally-responsive pedagogy and student-centered learning (as opposed to content-centered) and the situated learning perspective. There is a necessity for research on diverse and innovative programs to inform culturally-responsive pedagogies and transformation for learning.

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Can Experiences of Authentic Scientific Inquiry Result in Transformational Learning?

Cited by 13 publications

References 41 publications

Physics on the Go: A Mobile Computer-Based Physics Laboratory for Learning Forces and Motion

Physics on the Go: A Mobile Computer-Based Physics Laboratory for Learning Forces and Motion

The Efficiency Challenge: Creating a Transformative Learning Experience in a Principles of Management Course

Transformative Teaching and Learning Through Engaged Practice: Lecturers’ and Students’ Experiences in a University and Underserved Community Partnership in Ireland

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