移动设备在非正式科学学习中的应用——基于近十年来国外相关实证研究的综述

The Application of Mobile Devices in the Informal Science Learning--Based on the Review of Empirical Studies Abroad

文章基于内容分析的视角,梳理了近十年来国外有关在非正式科学学习环境中应用移动设备(如智能手机、平板电脑)的实证研究,发现:移动设备在非正式科学学习中的应用尚不广泛,且呈现地区研究差异;研究者多关注小学阶段生命科学的学习,并与户外环境研学旅行联系紧密;移动设备在非正式科学学习中不仅扮演“学习助手”的角色,而且可作为学习资源直观呈现学习内容。此外,文章针对未来研究非正式科学学习提出了建议,如重视基础教育阶段非正式科学学习的机会、设计良好移动学习资源或选择合适移动技术、思考移动设备应用于非正式科学学习的结果测量方式、加强对多个科学领域进行非正式科学学习的探索,以期为相关研究提供参考。

Based on the perspective of content analysis,this paper sorted out the empirical research abroad on the application of mobile devices(such as,smartphones,tablets)in informal learning environment in the past ten years.It was found that the application of mobile devices in informal science learning was not yet widespread and regional research differences could be seen,with researchers mostly focusing on the life science learning in elementary school and closely relating to outdoor environment research trips.Moreover,in informal science learning,mobile devices not only played the role of“learning assistants”,but also visually presented learning content as learning resources.In addition,the suggestions for future research on informal science learning were given,such as attaching importance to informal science learning opportunities in the basic education stage,designing good mobile learning resources or selecting appropriate mobile technologies,considering the result measuring method of mobile devices used in informal science learning,and enhancing the exploration of informal science learning in more scientific fields,in expectation of providing reference for relevant research.