scholarly journals ICT Integration into Science Education and Its Relationship to the Digital Gender Gap

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 5286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ascensión Palomares-Ruiz ◽  
Antonio Cebrián ◽  
Emilio López-Parra ◽  
Eduardo García-Toledano
Keyword(s):  
Science Teaching ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of the research is to know whether the use of technologies in the teaching of sciences, in the face of more traditional methods, influences gender differences, justifying the low enrolment of women in technical careers. The study was developed using a pretest–posttest quasi-experimental method through a nonequivalent control group with traditional methodology and common instruments such as the textbook, while in the experimental group, methodologies based on the management of ICT tools were made. We make a quantitative contrast of the impact on learning, considering the advantages and disadvantages of using technologies in science teaching, versus more traditional methods. The experimental group showed a higher motivation, being seen in the impact on better learning scores compared to the control group. We found that women scored higher than men in both pretest and posttest. We conclude by emphasizing the desirability of a transformation of science teaching methodologies by using ICT tools that allow more visual, intuitive, and collaborative work, with greater involvement of students.

scholarly journals Sistem Pengenalan Spesifikasi Mobil pada Showroom Berbasis Haar-Like Features

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Sebastian Lehman ◽  
Joseph Sanjaya
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
The Future ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Changes in science and technology have affected the structure of societies and have led to rapid change in human profile. In order to adapt to the changing human profile, reforms in advertising as well as scientific and technological enrichment in advertisement environments have become necessary. This study aims to investigate the impact of advertisement materials developed with augmented reality (AR) technology on car specification presentation and attitudes towards the advertisement, and to determine their attitudes towards AR applications. In this study, AR application was developed using haar-like features method for marker detector. A quasi-experimental design was used in which intact showroom at two different location, consisting of a total of one hundred customers, were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group researched their selected car using AR technology, while the control group researched their selected car using traditional methods and the help of salesman. Customers in the experimental group were found to have higher understanding and slightly faster to learn about the car than those in the control group. In addition, the results revealed that the customers were pleased and wanted to continue using AR applications in the future. They also showed no signs of anxiety when using AR applications. In addition, it was found that advertisement achievements and attitudes of the customers in the experimental group showed a positive, significant and intermediate correlation.

The effect of body-movement teaching, learning motivation and performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 414-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Sugahara ◽  
Hisayo Sugao ◽  
Steven Dellaportas ◽  
Takahiro Masaoka
Keyword(s):  
Body Movement ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose This research applies a quasi-experimental research method to investigate the impact of an innovative resource titled “Accounting Exercise” (teaching intervention using physical movement and lyrics) on learning motivation and performance on a group of students enrolled in a first-year undergraduate accounting course in Japan. Design/methodology/approach Five classes were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (two classes) or a control group (three classes). In the experimental group, 90 students participated in a 15-min “Accounting Exercise” at the commencement of lectures over three consecutive weeks. The remaining 133 students assigned to the control group did not participate in the Accounting Exercise. Findings The findings indicate that the Accounting Exercise provided stimuli in maintaining students’ learning motivation. This finding is important for entry-level students where learning motivation has the potential to influence students’ future decisions on major areas of study and career choices. Originality/value This finding is important for entry-level students where future career options are decided. This effect is also believed to contribute to reducing the declining numbers of students in accounting majors.

scholarly journals The Effect of Comparative FonF Structure on Learning L2 Verb Components

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Gholam Reza Parvizi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Judgment Task ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Perfect Form ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Grammatical Judgment ◽  
L1 And L2 ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study focuses on the impact of the type of form-focused instruction (FFI) on its efficiency in mastering L2forms. The hypothesis that FFI, which induces structural and metalinguistic salience on the basis of contrastiveanalysis of the learner’s L1 and L2, would be particularly effective at facilitating the acquisition of difficult L2 formswas tested in a quasi-experimental study comparing the effectiveness of two types of FFI, one with and one without acontrastive component. The contrastive FFI explicitly drew learners’ attention to the cross-linguistic differences inthe tense-aspect systems of their L2 and L1 while the non-contrastive treatment only focused on the tense-aspectsystem of the L2. The effects of these two types of FFI were assessed by analyzing the learners’ pre-test and post-testperformance on two tasks differing in the extent to which they involve the activation of explicit and implicitlinguistic knowledge: a grammatical judgment task and a controlled translation task. The subjects of the studycomprised of 43 students majoring in English language in the Iranian capital university, Tehran, 22 were selected asfor experimental group and 21 for control group randomly. The results of the study revealed that the quantitativeanalysis of the Grammatical Judgment Test (GJT) data indicated no significant effect of CFFI due to the novelty ofthe translatory technique, or the potential individual differences in the learning orientation of the learners. On thecontrary, the qualitative analysis indicated differential effects of this type of FFI according to the nature of targetform, i.e. CFFI was beneficial in raising the grammatical judgment of Persian Learners of English (PLE) regardingpresent perfect form but not effective in their judgment of ungrammatical progressive forms. In terms of translationtask, the CFFI appeared to be effective in the correct use of the target structures by PLE. This may be mainly due tothe fact that Translation Test (TT) needed explicit knowledge which was presented in CFFI and that translation is acontrastive activity in nature.

scholarly journals The Effect of Blended Learning on the Achievement in a Physics Course of Students of a Dentistry College: A Case Study at Ajman University

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi ◽  
Mohd Eltahir ◽  
Elmuez Dawi ◽  
Atef Abdelkader ◽  
Samer Zyoud
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Physics Course ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims to investigate the impact of the use of blended learning on the achievement of Dentistry College students on a physics course at Ajman University. It compares the results of different ways of teaching the ‘Practical physics course’. The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental case study design. The participants of the study were 116 students, divided into two groups: one an experimental group (n = 59) and the other a control group (n = 57). An achievement test was designed to confirm the study’s validity and reliability. SPSS was used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that there were statistically significant differences between the experimental and the control groups, in favor of the experimental group. Moreover, the findings also revealed that achievement varied according to the gender of the students in the experimental group (in favor of females). The study recommends further research into the use of blended learning in higher education institutions.

scholarly journals Biting off More Than They Can Chew? The Impact of Pedagogical Application of Corpus on Vocabulary Ability of Intermediate-Level ESL Learners in Mainland China: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
Jing Shi
Keyword(s):  
Mainland China ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Intermediate Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Lexical Learning ◽  
Esl Learners ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pedagogical Application ◽  
Experimental Group

The pedagogical values of corpora for ELT have been widely acknowledged and exploited, but their direct application in classroom teaching has entailed many difficulties. This project aims to investigate the impact of the pedagogical application of corpora on the vocabulary ability of intermediate-level ESL learners in mainland China. This quasi-experimental research study was conducted primarily using pretests and posttests of vocabulary knowledge with one experimental group and one control group of 15 respondents in each group, respectively. Findings indicate that the pedagogical application of a corpus with adequate instruction is more effective and efficient in improving learners’ vocabulary. It is hoped that this research can contribute significantly to the education of ESL learners within the Chinese context by promoting more informed, curious, and critical engagement through English lexical learning.

scholarly journals The Impact of Drama Instruction on EFL Omani Fifth Graders’ Read-ing Comprehension

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 674
Author(s):  
Ruqaya Al Rabeei ◽  
Salma Al-Humaidi ◽  
Saleh Al-Busaidi
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Fifth Graders ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teacher's Perceptions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Drama instruction is one of the methods recommended in EFL literature. This study aimed to investigate the impact of drama instruction on EFL fifth graders’ reading comprehension. It also explored the students’ and the teacher’s perceptions of the use of drama in reading lessons. A total of 74 randomly selected students participated in the study and formed the control group and the experimental group. The study followed the mixed quasi-experimental design. A pre- and posttest reading test was administered to examine the impact of drama on reading comprehension. A questionnaire was implemented to explore students’ perceptions of drama. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted to probe students’ and teacher’s perceptions of drama. The results were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. They showed no significant difference in reading comprehension between the control group and the experimental group. However, the experimental group performed better in the posttest than the control group although their mean scores in the pretest were lower. The participant teacher and students responded positively towards the use of drama in reading lessons. They reported that drama activities were exciting and made them love reading.

scholarly journals Impact of teacher training on academic self-concept and educational outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (49) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Lobos Peña ◽  
Claudio Bustos ◽  
Alejandro Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teacher Training Program ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction. Current research based on observational design studies characterized the teaching practices that stimulate the development of academic self-concept, but there is a need for experimental and quasi-experimental studies to validate those findings. The present research evaluate the impact of a teacher training program based on academic self-concept stimulation strategies on academic self-concept, attendance and grades of their students. Method. 36 teachers of primary level and 819 students from public schools of the Province of Concepción, Chile, participated. A quasi-experimental design with pre and post measures was applied. Information was collected through self-report and information available on official records. Results. After the intervention, teachers in the experimental group have greater capacity to stimulate the self-concept of their students, D(1, 41700.91)=17.09, p < 0.001, encouring self-concept related to capacity, work procedures and class participation. Also, the students on experimental group have a greater perception about their capacity to participate in classes after the intervention, dependent on the pre-test perceived capacity, D(1, 983-22)=6.10, p=0.014,  and higher attendance rates, D(1, 691.34)=82.50, p<0.001, than control group. Discussions and conclusions. The teacher training program is effective to improve the teaching strategies of stimulating the academic self-concept, the perception of competence to participate in classes of the students and to increase the levels of attendance.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF GEOGEBRA ON STUDENT’S MATHEMATICAL REPRESENTATION SKILLS AND ATTITUDE

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazli Rabi ◽  
Ma Fengqi ◽  
Muhammad Aziz ◽  
Muhammad Ihsan Ullah ◽  
Nuritdinova Hilola Abduraxmanovna
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Mathematical Representation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>Mathematics is important and applies to science, technology, society or the natural sciences. It is applied directly or indirectly. Most students find this to be a very stimulating, complex, and well-understood subject. Maths in high school is extremely important. The study was designed to investigate the impact of students' mathematical representation skills and their attitudes towards GeoGebra. This study was quasi-experimental and carried out on high school students. We have two groups belonging to the same standard class. The control group consisted of 22 students, while the experimental group consisted of 28 participants. The conventional approach was used to teach certain concepts of plane geometry to the students in the control group. On the other hand, the experimental group taught similar teachings using GeoGebra. The results show that students have more skills in mathematical representation using GeoGebra. The semi-empirical test also showed a significant change in students' attitudes between the pre-test and the post-test. Students are more active in mathematical representation skills in GeoGebra.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0967/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Realidad aumentada como recurso de apoyo en el proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Byron Geovanny Hidalgo Cajo ◽  
Diego Patricio Hidalgo Cajo ◽  
Mercedes Gabriela Montenegro Chanalata ◽  
Iván Mesías Hidalgo Cajo
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Human Anatomy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

El presente estudio analiza el impacto de la realidad aumentada (RA) como recurso de apoyo en el proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje (E-A) de la Anatomía Humana. Para el efecto se diseñó una investigación cuantitativa, cuasiexperimental expostfacto, transversal, descriptivo mediante la conformación de dos grupos de estudiantes que recibieron formación de anatomía, el primer grupo denominado de control  conformado por 31 estudiantes utilizaron recursos didácticos tradicionales como textos, maquetas, dibujos, presentaciones; paralelamente se impartió la misma temática a un grupo experimental de 31 estudiantes mediante el uso de una aplicación móvil de RA, al finalizar el experimento se aplicó una evaluación de 20 reactivos a cada grupo, obteniendo los siguientes resultados, el grupo de control obtuvo una media de 2,77 sobre 10 y una desviación estándar de 0,956, mientras el grupo experimental obtuvo una media de 7,97 sobre 10 y una desviación estándar de 0,875. Por otra parte, se aplicó una encuesta de 10 preguntas al grupo experimental en cuanto a la utilización de la RA, los cuales mostraron plena satisfacción por la experiencia recibida y consideran que los recursos de RA despiertan en ellos la motivación de utilizarlo, por su fácil uso y la interacción que experimentan entre el contenido y los objetos virtuales, generando conocimiento con entretenimiento. Sin embargo, desde la perspectiva del estudiantado la adopción de la RA por parte del profesorado será un reto que los docentes deben abordar, dado que su implementación exigirá desarrollar competencias tecnológicas, pedagógicas y de contenido para una adecuada aplicación en el aula. This study analyzes the impact of augmented reality (AR) as a support resource in the teaching-learning process (E-L) of Human Anatomy. For this purpose, a quantitative, quasi-experimental, expository, cross-sectional, descriptive, descriptive research was designed by forming two groups of students who received training in anatomy. The first group, called the control group, made up of 31 students, used traditional teaching resources such as texts, models, drawings, presentations, etc. At the same time, the same subject matter was taught to 31 students; At the end of the experiment, an evaluation of 20 reagents was applied to each group, obtaining the following results: the control group obtained a mean of 2.77 out of 10 and a standard deviation of 0.956, while the experimental group obtained a mean of 7.97 out of 10 and a standard deviation of 0.875. On the other hand, a 10-question survey was applied to the experimental group regarding the use of AR, which showed full satisfaction with the experience received and consider that AR resources awaken in them the motivation to use it, due to its ease of use and the interaction they experience between the content and virtual objects, generating knowledge with entertainment. However, from the students' perspective, the adoption of AR by teachers will be a challenge that teachers must address, since its implementation will require the development of technological, pedagogical and content competencies for an adequate application in the classroom.

scholarly journals The Impact of Using Computer Simulation on Correcting Physical Misconceptions in the Subject of Periodic Motion among Eleventh Grade Students in the Sultanate of Oman

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 318
Author(s):  
Amal R. Malkawi ◽  
Rashid J. Al Maamari
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Periodic Motion ◽  
Scientific Explanation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
The North ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to detect the impact of using computer simulation on correcting physical misconceptions in the subject of periodic motion among the eleventh grade students in the Sultanate of Oman. The researchers used a quasi-experimental approach and the study sample consisted of 128 of eleventh grade. Students were selected randomly in a deliberate manner from two schools, in the North Batinah Governorate. The students were distributed into two groups; experimental and control. The experimental group consisted from (65 students) and studied the scientific material related to the unit of periodic motion using computer simulation. The control group consisted of 63 students and studied the same scientific material by traditional method.The study found a diverse and wide series of misconceptions in the subject of periodic motion and revealed the inability of students to provide a true scientific explanation for many phenomena that are related to the periodic motion. The study also found significant statistical differences in correcting the misconceptions sample in the subject of periodic motion due to teaching methods in favor of the experimental group. The study didn’t show statistically significant differences due to gender.

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