The conversational framework and the ISE “Basketball Shot” video analysis activity

Authors

  • Vincent English Affiliated to the University of Cambridge, UK.
  • Yvonne Patricia Crotty Dublin City University.
  • Margaret Anne Farren Dublin City University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/der.2015.28.91-101

Keywords:

Digital artifact, inquiry-based learning, video capture, teaching conversational framework.

Abstract

Inspiring Science Education (ISE) (http://www.inspiringscience.eu/) is an EU funded initiative that seeks to further the use of inquiry-based science learning (IBSL) through the medium of ICT in the classroom.

The Basketball Shot is a scenario (lesson plan) that involves the use of video capture to help the student investigate the concepts of speed, velocity and acceleration. Using the LoggerPro® programme from Vernier Software and Technology (http://www.vernier.com/products/software/lp/), video is captured of a player throwing a ball towards the basket. The ball does not reach the basket, but instead bounces on the floor and continues its motion. The concept of constant velocity, vectors, acceleration in two dimensions is therefore demonstrated. Moreover, a connection with mathematics is established where the relevancy of linear and quadratic equations are clearly demonstrated in the context of the motion of the ball. The effectiveness of this lesson plan is evaluated through the lens of the “Conversational Framework” underpinned by the five stage inquiry-based learning approach.

Author Biographies

Vincent English, Affiliated to the University of Cambridge, UK.

Affiliated to School of Education, University of Cambridge. Vincent has recently submitted his PhD in International Business Strategy to Birmingham City University. He has worked in science education for many years and is an advocate of the use of technologies to teach science. He believes in the need to equip students with the practical skills needed to thrive in the workplace.

Yvonne Patricia Crotty, Dublin City University.

Yvonne is a Lecturer in the School of Education Studies at Dublin City University. She coordinates and teaches on the e-Learning strand of the M.Sc. in Education and Training Management programme. She also coordinates and teaches the Teaching Methodologies module for Science teachers. She is particularly interested in promoting creativity and visual literacy in higher education. She is a Co-Director of the International Centre for Innovation and Workplace Learning.

Margaret Anne Farren, Dublin City University

Margaret is a Lecturer in the School of Education Studies at Dublin City University and Chair of the Masters in Education and Training Management (eLearning) and (Leadership) programmes.  She is Co-Director of the International Centre for Innovation and Workplace Learning and supervises Masters and PhD students who are using action research and collaborative research approaches that contribute to personal and professional knowledge, and knowledge in the field of practice.

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2015-12-15

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Number 28 December 2015

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