PT Journal
AU Putz, V
   Grof, R
   Hantschk, I
TI The Topic of Buoyancy as Research Box for Pupils
SO Online Journal of Primary and Preschool Education
PY 2017
BP 24
EP 30
VL 1
IS 2
DI 10.21062/ujep/37.2017/a/2533-7106/OJPPE/2017/2/24
DE Innovation; exhibit design; learning environment
AB This paper focuses on the research based development and arrangement of a so-called interactive research box on the topic of buoyancy and evaluates if pupils can be lead to inquiry-based learning by physical experiments. A "research box" is an interactive exhibit comprising the implementation and evaluation of experiments, where visitors (here mostly pupils from 9-12 years) are not only encouraged to activity but also to reflection. The development is done with regard to design and suitability as learning environment. Evaluation of the exhibit is done by participant observation of pupils. Thereby a prolonged cognitive engagement with the physical content of the exhibit becomes apparent.
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