complex problem solving; usability; educational assessment
Abstract :
[en] At the time when complex problem solving was established as a key aspect of today’s educational curricula and a central competence of international assessment frameworks like PISA, it became evident that the educational context places special demands on assessment instruments used for this purpose. In this chapter, we show how these challenges can successfully be addressed by reviewing recent advancements in the field of complex problem solving. We use the example of the Genetics Lab, a newly developed and psychometrically sound microworld which emphasizes usability and acceptance amongst students, to discuss challenges and opportunities of assessing complex problem solving in the classroom.
Disciplines :
Education & instruction
Author, co-author :
SONNLEITNER, Philipp ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Educational Measurement and Applied Cognitive Science (EMACS)
KELLER, Ulrich ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Educational Measurement and Applied Cognitive Science (EMACS)
MARTIN, Romain ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Educational Measurement and Applied Cognitive Science (EMACS)
Latour, Thibaud
Brunner, Martin
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Assessing Complex Problem Solving in the Classroom: Meeting Challenges and Opportunities
Publication date :
2017
Main work title :
The Nature of Problem Solving. Using research to inspire 21st century learning