Building a computer-supported classroom learning environment for teaching and learning puberty: An inquiry approach

Building a computer-supported classroom learning environment for teaching and learning puberty: An inquiry approach

• So, Wing mui Winnie The Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Kong, Siu Cheung The Hong Kong Institute of Education

2004

Australian Computers in Education Conference: Research, Reform, Realise the Potential! (2004: Adelaide, South Australia)

• S School Environment & Facilities, Organization
  • SF Information Technology

Theory and Practice of Teaching and Learning Primary Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

This research focuses on building a computer-supported learning environment for fostering inquiry learning process, which is an essential quality of life-long learners. This research discusses how computer- mediated learning resources are designed and implemented for supporting inquiry learning of primary school children to have better understanding of puberty - a core element in the Health and Living Strand of General Studies in the Hong Kong primary curriculum. The computer- mediated learning resources include virtual devices and case studies. The various virtual devices of balance, meter rule, magnifying lens, and x-ray machine helped learners look into the body changes and sexual development during puberty, as well as reproductive anatomy. The case studies provide situations of harassment and questions early adolescents may encounter. Teachers can guide pupils to work individually or in groups to search for supporting information from the virtual devices for making wise choices. Hence, the learning resources serve to support teachers to provide a computer-supported classroom learning environment for inquiry learning of puberty.

Paper presented at the Australian Computers in Education Conference: Research, Reform, Realise the Potential!

• English

Conference Papers

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/1582fab2

2015-07-29