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Title: The Best of Two Worlds: A Systematic Review on Combining Real and Virtual Experiments in Science Education
Language: English
Authors: Wörner, Salome (ORCID 0000-0002-7049-9316), Kuhn, Jochen, Scheiter, Katharina
Source: Review of Educational Research. Dec 2022 92(6):911-952.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 42
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Experiments, Computer Simulation, Conventional Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Design, Educational Research
DOI: 10.3102/00346543221079417
ISSN: 0034-6543
1935-1046
Abstract: Conducting experiments fosters conceptual understanding in science education. In various studies, combinations of real (hands-on) and virtual (computer-simulated) experiments have been shown to be especially helpful for gaining conceptual understanding. The present systematic review, based on 42 experimental studies, focuses on the following: (1) What is the relative effectiveness of combining real and virtual experiments compared with a single type of experimentation?; and (2) Which sequence of real and virtual experiments is most effective? The results indicate that: (1) in most cases combinations of real and virtual experiments promote conceptual understanding better than a single type of experimentation; and (2) there is no evidence for the superiority of a particular sequence. We conclude that for combining real and virtual experiments, apart from the individual affordances and the learning objectives of the different experiment types, especially their specific function for the learning task must be considered.
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