The Comparative Effects of 'What if/what if not' and 'Main Ideas' Scaffolding for Online Student Question-generation on Science Learning

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of two scaffolding types with different levels of structures for student question-generation (SQG) on science learning. Specifically, the comparative effects of the structured 'what-if/what-if-not' scaffolding type and the semi-structured 'main ideas' scaffolding type on science academic achievement and SQG task performance were investigated by a non-equivalent quasi-experimental research method. Students from two sixth-grade classes (n = 56) participated and engaged in a weekly online SQG activity to support science learning for five weeks. An online system was adopted to support the integrated online SQG learning activity. Data analyzed by the multivariate analysis of covariance and analysis of covariance found that the participants in the 'what-if/what-if-not' scaffolding group performed significantly better than those in the 'main ideas' scaffolding group only in the flexibility dimension of student-generated questions. No significant differences were found between the two experimental groups in academic achievement and the other dimensions of student-generated questions task performance (including fluency, originality, and elaboration).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication30th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference, ICCE 2022 - Proceedings
EditorsSridhar Iyer, Ju-Ling Shih, Ju-Ling Shih, Weiqin Chen, Weiqin Chen, Mas Nida MD Khambari, Mouna Denden, Rwitajit Majumbar, Liliana Cuesta Medina, Shitanshu Mishra, Sahana Murthy, Patcharin Panjaburee, Daner Sun
PublisherAsia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages593-597
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9789869721493
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Nov 28
Event30th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference, ICCE 2022 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 2022 Nov 282022 Dec 2

Publication series

Name30th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference, ICCE 2022 - Proceedings
Volume1

Conference

Conference30th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference, ICCE 2022
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period22-11-2822-12-02

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education

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