@inproceedings{fa99345602d24922aadd1de5ad5e7b7f,
title = "The rock cycle: A complex object of learning",
abstract = "In this article a learning study is presented, and the object of learning is sedimentary rocks' formation and decomposition, a part of the rock-cycle. The study included 5 lessons in 5 different groups of 5th grade pupils. 85 students and 7 teachers participated in the study. The lessons were 40 minutes each and the teacher and location of all classes remained constant. 4 lessons were planned based on variation theory, while one lesson served as control. The results show that the way the teacher presents the aspects of the object of learning has a great impact on the pupils' learning outcome. The contrast between the rock-cycle and the water-cycle made the results increase, but the contrast between the rock-cycle and the organic cycle did not affect the learning outcome in a positive way. As the pupils had an understanding about the water-cycle, this understanding seems to help them understand the rock-cycle, a kind of transfer from a known phenomenon to an unknown phenomenon.",
keywords = "Complex object of learning, Learning study, Rock-cycle, Sedimentary rocks' formation and decomposition, Variation theory",
author = "Andreas Magnusson and Mona Holmqvist",
year = "2010",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781936338054",
series = "IMSCI 2010 - 4th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings",
publisher = "International Institute of Informatics and Systemics",
pages = "12--17",
booktitle = "IMSCI 2010 - 4th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings",
address = "Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",
note = "4th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, IMSCI 2010 ; Conference date: 29-06-2010 Through 02-07-2010",
}