Rehearsing for an audience: students learning science through video production. (1st April 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hilton, Geoff
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovation and learning. Volume 9:Number 3(2011)
• Page Start: 311
• Page End: 324
• Publication Date: 2011-04-01
• Subjects: audience -- innovation -- learning -- science classroom innovation -- science learning -- student video production -- rehearsal -- writing-to-learn; Knowledge management -- Periodicals; Learning -- Periodicals; Diffusion of innovations -- Periodicals; 006.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-8197

Abstract

A study adapting the writing-to-learn in science model to include video production was conducted. Two Year 7 classes ( N = 21, N = 22) in mixed ability and gender groups completed a science investigation. One class recorded their findings using a written text (posters) and the other produced videos. Quantitative results revealed greater learning gains for the video producers. Video data analysis indicated heightened awareness of audience for video producers and a subsequent tendency to rehearse before filming; both contributed to learning gains. Educational technological innovations such as in-class video production, combined with appropriate teacher pedagogy, can enhance students' science learning.