Integration of ICT, metacognitive tools and research in science and environmental education. Case study: availability of water, from basin of Patagonia northwestern and its relationship with solar activity

• Main Authors: Ana Beatriz Prieto, Ricardo Chrobak
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad de Granada 2013-02-01
• Series: Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers
• Subjects: Metacognitive tolos; concept maps; Gowinʼs Vee; environmental education; research
• Online Access: http://www.ugr.es/~jett/pdf/vol04(1)_11_jett_prieto_chrobak.pdf

This work shows an educational innovation developed in an agrotechnical school, involved collaborative international networks, of environmental education, as The GLOBE Program and Environment On-Line which are based on the realization of environmental measurements, research and communication using ICT. For data analysis, processing, design and execution of research, students used metacognitive tools (concept maps and Gowinʼs Vee). After, they developed a multimedia presentation to disseminate their research. We performed a survey on the methodology employed and analyzed the results in terms of skills and gained knowledge during the research work.