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Groß, Jorge ; Langstein, Joachim ; Paul, Jürgen ; Ritter, Eva:
Identification of Ants - Development of the Learner-Oriented Digital Tool ID-Logics.
In: World Journal of Chemical Education.
Vol. 8
(2020)
Issue 1
.
- pp. 21-28.
ISSN 2375-1657
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12691/wjce-8-1-3
Abstract in another language
Ants are fascinating creatures and they have an enormous impact on most terrestrial ecosystems. Despite their importance, relatively few people are able to securely identify the various ant species. In addition, simultaneously to the worldwide extinction of species (especially of insects), the number of species experts is decreasing, not only in Germany. The aim of our project is to improve the possibilities of determination of species and get students back in touch with nature. Based on experiential realism, the learner-orientated and interactive species identification tool “ID-Logics” for ants was developed. Using the design-based-research approach and the model of educational reconstruction, students’ conceptions were collected in an interview study (n=7). According to the interview analyses, three essential learning barriers were identified. To overcome these learning barriers, data-based solutions were developed. Therefore, digital components were evaluated in three teaching experiments (n=6). On the one hand, the results showed that students were able to describe basic characteristics of ants. On the other hand, learning obstacles occurred with certain characteristics where students needed assistance. For this, interventions such as abstract graphics or short videos can support them in the process of identification. Moreover, a fault tolerant programmatic logic was implemented to combine these components in the identification tool “ID-Logics”. Based on our results, guidelines to develop further interactive identification tools are formulated.
Further data
| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Keywords: | species identification; app; students' conceptions; ants; design-based-research |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Didactics of Biology and Chemistry > Chair Didactics of Biology and Chemistry - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Paul |
| Result of work at the UBT: | No |
| DDC Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 370 Education 500 Science > 500 Natural sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Nov 2025 08:23 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Nov 2025 08:23 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/95138 |