John B Black
Biographic Data
| ID | 3782716 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John B Black |
| GIVEN NAMES | John B |
| FAMILY NAME | Black |
| SIGNATURE | BLACK J B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Columbia University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 71 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The impact of embodied scaffolding sequences on STEM conceptual learning
Shaping the sensory experience in digital environments
The aim of this study was to examine if—and to what extent—a sensory modality’s conceptual congruency influences learning in digital environments. Building on previous work in multimedia and embodied learning, the study used custom software to systematically vary the conceptual congruency of two sensory modalities (aural and bodily-kinesthetic). One hundred seventy-nine (N = 179) elementary students with prior knowledge of addition used the softw…
Factors to consider when designing effective learning
This study examined what factors might have a positive impact on students’ learning outcomes in mathematical understanding and computational thinking skills. Specifically, whether the proposed instructional design combining computational perspectives and an embodied approach in mathematics learning improves (a) mathematics learning, (b) problem-solving skills in programing, and (c) computational thinking. The study used a quantitative quasi-exper…
Thematic knowledge structures in the understanding and generation of narratives∗
Plot units are thematic representations of patterns of goal relationships and events used in comprehension. Subjects’ sensitivity to these thematic patterns in stories were examined in three experiments. In the first experiment, subjects were asked to sort stories into groups that had “the same kind of plot.” The results showed that subjects sorted according to thematic patterns (instead of specific story content): For example, they would disting…
Story understanding as problem-solving
Scripts in memory for text
Radio Power
Story understanding as problem-solving
Radio Power
Thematic knowledge structures in the understanding and generation of narratives∗
Plot units are thematic representations of patterns of goal relationships and events used in comprehension. Subjects’ sensitivity to these thematic patterns in stories were examined in three experiments. In the first experiment, subjects were asked to sort stories into groups that had “the same kind of plot.” The results showed that subjects sorted according to thematic patterns (instead of specific story content): For example, they would disting…
Radio Power
Scripts in memory for text
Story understanding as problem-solving
Thematic knowledge structures in the understanding and generation of narratives∗
Plot units are thematic representations of patterns of goal relationships and events used in comprehension. Subjects’ sensitivity to these thematic patterns in stories were examined in three experiments. In the first experiment, subjects were asked to sort stories into groups that had “the same kind of plot.” The results showed that subjects sorted according to thematic patterns (instead of specific story content): For example, they would disting…
Factors to consider when designing effective learning
This study examined what factors might have a positive impact on students’ learning outcomes in mathematical understanding and computational thinking skills. Specifically, whether the proposed instructional design combining computational perspectives and an embodied approach in mathematics learning improves (a) mathematics learning, (b) problem-solving skills in programing, and (c) computational thinking. The study used a quantitative quasi-exper…
Shaping the sensory experience in digital environments
The aim of this study was to examine if—and to what extent—a sensory modality’s conceptual congruency influences learning in digital environments. Building on previous work in multimedia and embodied learning, the study used custom software to systematically vary the conceptual congruency of two sensory modalities (aural and bodily-kinesthetic). One hundred seventy-nine (N = 179) elementary students with prior knowledge of addition used the softw…
The impact of embodied scaffolding sequences on STEM conceptual learning
Computer Science (7 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Artificial Intelligence (4 works) · Cognitive psychology (4 works) · Child and Animal Learning Development (3 works) · Embodied cognition (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Educational Games and Gamification (2 works) · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works)