Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150102144

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP150102144

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Agent-based virtual learning environments for understanding science. It is vital that students understand science given its relevance in important economic and professional areas as well as for an informed democratic citizenry. This project aims to conduct classroom-based research in which students learn content in the Australian Curriculum - Science through the use of an innovative agent-based virtual learning environment that supports authentic science inquiry activities to enhance learning of difficult scientific knowledge and skills. The project also aims to develop teacher professional development materials for teachers to enhance teacher capacity to use innovative pedagogies and learning technologies in Australian schools.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-01-2015

End Date: 30-06-2021

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $666,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy | Educational Technology and Computing | Specialist Studies in Education | Learning Sciences |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Learner and Learning Achievement | Teaching and Instruction Technologies | Computer Gaming Software

Other Keywords

Computer Gaming Software | Educational Technology and Computing | Learner and Learning Achievement | Learning Sciences | Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy | Specialist Studies in Education | Teaching and Instruction Technologies

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