Exploring the Effectiveness of Curriculum Provided Through Transmedia Books for Increasing Students’ Knowledge and Interest in Science

Transmedia books are new and emerging technologies which are beginning to be used in current classrooms. Transmedia books are a traditional printed book that uses multiple media though the use of Quick Response (QR) codes and augmented reality (AR) triggers to access web-based technology. Using the transmedia book Skills That Engage Me students in kindergarten through second grade engage in curriculum designed to introduce science skills and careers. Using the modified Draw-a-Scientist Test (mDAST), observations and interviews, researchers analyzed pre and post data to describe changes students have about science and scientists. Future study may include the development and validation of a new instrument, Draw a Science Student, and examining the mDAST checklist with the intention of updating the parameters of what is considered positive and negative in relationship with work a scientist conducts.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc822809
Date12 1900
CreatorsPonners, Pamela Jones
ContributorsNorris, Cathleen A., Warren, Scott J. (Scott Joseph), Lin, Lin
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatx, 128 pages : color illustrations, color maps, Text
RightsPublic, Ponners, Pamela Jones, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

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