Be WISEr ! Using Collaborative Science Writing to Improve Taiwanese Students’ Understanding of Evolution in Junior High School Classroom.

Hsin-Chueh Chen1,a and Wen-Hua Chang1,b
 
aGraduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
bScience Education Center, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
 
Abstract: 
This research presents the feasibility of the application of Google docs, combined with Web-based Inquiry Science Learning Environment (WISE), to create a better collaborative e-learning environment. The results indicated a significant improvement in student learning outcomes. In addition, compared to "Single Writing Group", students in "Collaborative Writing Group" have better performance in evolution understandings. Thus, the present study implies that peer collaborative science writing is beneficial for students to co-construct knowledge in group project work.
 
Keywords: 

CSCL, WISE platform, Google Docs, Evolution Knowledge Building, Collaborative Writing.

pages: 

21-24

DOI: 

https://doi.org/10.35745/ecei2019v2.006

Year: 

2019

Published in: 

2nd Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation 2019

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