A Usability Study of Classical Mechanics Education Based on Hybrid Modeling: Implications for Sustainability in Learning
A Usability Study of Classical Mechanics Education Based on Hybrid Modeling: Implications for Sustainability in Learning
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10.3390/su132011225
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2021-10
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3.9
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Rosanna E. Guadagno;Virgilio Gonzenbach;Haley Puddy;P. Fishwick;Midori Kitagawa;Maryon Urquhart;M. Kesden;Ken Suura;Baily Hale;Cenk Koknar;Ngoc-Huy Tran;Rong Jin;Aniket Raj
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作者：
Rosanna E. Guadagno;Virgilio Gonzenbach;Haley Puddy;P. Fishwick;Midori Kitagawa;Maryon Urquhart;M. Kesden;Ken Suura;Baily Hale;Cenk Koknar;Ngoc-Huy Tran;Rong Jin;Aniket Raj
一项可用性研究评估了用户与作者设计的建模和仿真程序STEPP（物理编程支架训练环境）交互的难易程度。STEPP是一系列教育模块，用于介绍基于代数的物理课程，允许学生使用有限状态机（FSM）对对象的运动进行建模。STEPP的目的是教学生将物理系统分解为几个关键变量，如时间，位置和速度，然后鼓励他们使用这些变量来定义状态（如跑马拉松）和这些状态之间的转换（如越过终点线）。我们报告的结果，高中物理教师的可用性研究，是暑期培训机构的一部分。为了验证这一点，8名高中物理教师（6名女性，2名男性）被教导如何使用我们的模拟软件。定性和定量测量的数据显示，我们的工具在评估以下问题时普遍超出了教师的预期：（1）用户体验，（2）STEM-C相关性，（3）课堂适用性。本研究对STEM教育的影响，以及使用建模和模拟来提高学习的可持续性，将进行讨论。
A usability study evaluated the ease with which users interacted with an author-designed modeling and simulation program called STEPP (Scaffolded Training Environment for Physics Programming). STEPP is a series of educational modules for introductory algebra-based physics classes that allow students to model the motion of an object using Finite State Machines (FSMs). STEPP was designed to teach students to decompose physical systems into a few key variables such as time, position, and velocity and then encourages them to use these variables to define states (such as running a marathon) and transitions between these states (such as crossing the finish line). We report the results of a usability study on high school physics teachers that was part of a summer training institute. To examine this, 8 high school physics teachers (6 women, 2 men) were taught how to use our simulation software. Data from qualitative and quantitative measures revealed that our tool generally exceeded teacher’s expectations across questions assessing: (1) User Experience, (2) STEM-C Relevance, and (3) Classroom Applicability. Implications of this research for STEM education and the use of modeling and simulation to enhance sustainability in learning will be discussed.