The effects of students drawing in their science notebooks on their understanding of science in seventh grade science
Loading...
Date
2011
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Montana State University - Bozeman, Graduate School
Abstract
In this investigation, student's drawings were implemented with the purpose of gathering information after a passive lesson in science. Students drew after two chapter lessons, one on vertebrates and one on chemistry. The student's final test scores closely (within 10%) reflected their drawing scores. The drawings were found to be a valuable formative assessment and the student's attitudes increased 38% in favor of using drawings in science as a way to communicate science knowledge learned.