Scaffolding children's exploration of motion and mechanism
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2000.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2005
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| author | Shook, Michelle Leigh |
| author2 | Mitchel Resnick. |
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| description | Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2000. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/282472019-04-11T14:27:01Z Scaffolding children's exploration of motion and mechanism Shook, Michelle Leigh Mitchel Resnick. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2000. MIT Institute Archives copy bound: p. [1]-80, 83-86, 81-82, 87-90. Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-90). This thesis discusses the development of a software system and a collection of manipulatives that help young children, ages 7-10, learn about the core ideas behind the construction of mechanisms and the creation of mechanical motion. The software tool acts as a resource for children to access during their own building activities and provides a support structure for them to scaffold their knowledge of mechanisms and mechanical components. The software accounts for different learning styles, offering three distinct entrances into the system that overlap in content. Additionally, the software provides support for children to connect mechanisms with motions they observe in nature and their surroundings, and to post their own constructions for others to view in an online environment. In the thesis, I describe initial prototypes for the software environment and pre-built mechanisms. Primary observations of first and second grade children's investigations with these prototypes are documented and suggestions are made for further improvements to make the system more effective. by Michelle Leigh Shook. S.M. 2005-09-26T19:21:10Z 2005-09-26T19:21:10Z 2000 2000 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28247 50683969 en_US M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 90 p. 6478040 bytes 6488132 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Shook, Michelle Leigh Scaffolding children's exploration of motion and mechanism |
| title | Scaffolding children's exploration of motion and mechanism |
| title_full | Scaffolding children's exploration of motion and mechanism |
| title_fullStr | Scaffolding children's exploration of motion and mechanism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scaffolding children's exploration of motion and mechanism |
| title_short | Scaffolding children's exploration of motion and mechanism |
| title_sort | scaffolding children s exploration of motion and mechanism |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
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