Relational Scaffolding: Guided Comparison of Observable and Modeled Events to Enhance Understanding of Scientific Models
Intervention Details
Subject
Science & STEMAcademic Program
General EducationDuration
three weeksGrade
3Personnel
N/A
Intervention Summary
Relational Scaffolding
Grade
3Personnel
N/AStatistical Finding Summary
Positive effect on day-night cycle understanding for participants in the Relational Scaffolding (RS) condition
Positive effect on day-night cycle understanding for participants with low prior knowledge in the RS condition
No effect on space science concept inventory
No effect on mental rotation performance
Positive effect on perspective taking performance
Source
Benjamin D., J. & Florencia K., A. (2019). Relational Scaffolding Enhances Children's Understanding of Scientific Models (ED596343). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED596343.pdf.
Data Sample by Population
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