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Direct linkLin, Yu-Tzu; Chang, Chia-Hu; Hou, Huei-Tse; Wu, Ke-Chou – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
This study investigated the effectiveness of using Google Docs in collaborative concept mapping (CCM) by comparing it with a paper-and-pencil approach. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in a physics course. The control group drew concept maps using the paper-and-pencil method and face-to-face discussion, whereas the experimental group…
Descriptors: Internet, Search Engines, Concept Mapping, Cooperative Learning
Download full textTas, Erol; Gülen, Salih; Öner, Zeynep; Özyürek, Cengiz – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2015
The purpose of this study is to research the effects of traditional and web-assisted conceptual change texts for the subject of water chemistry on the success, conceptual errors and permanent learning of students. A total of 37 8th graders in a secondary school of Samsun participated in this study which had a random experimental design with…
Descriptors: Water, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Grade 8
Hadzigeorgiou, Yannis; Klassen, Stephen; Klassen, Cathrine Froese – Science & Education, 2012
The purpose of this paper is to discuss and apply the notion of romantic understanding by outlining its features and its potential role in science education, to identify its features in the story of Nikola Tesla, and to describe an empirical study conducted to determine the effect of telling such a story to Grade 9 students. Elaborated features of…
Descriptors: Evidence, Conferences (Gatherings), Experimental Groups, Control Groups
Çetin, Gülcan; Ertepinar, Hamide; Geban, Ömer – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the conceptual change text based instruction on ninth grade students' understanding of ecological concepts, and attitudes toward biology and environment. Participants were 82 ninth grade students in a public high school in the Northwestern Turkey. A treatment was employed over a five-week…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Biology, Science Instruction
Gunay, Abdulkadir; Ogan-Bekiroglu, Feral – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2014
In spite of the commendations for the use of portfolio assessment, there is still little evidence indicating that such assessment actually supports and encourages student learning. Hence, this research study aimed to empirically identify the effects of implementation of portfolio assessment on student learning and attitudes. True-experimental…
Descriptors: Portfolio Assessment, Physics, Science Instruction, Evaluation Methods
Kumar, Amit; Mathur, Madhu – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2013
Teaching a subject like physics needs special teaching methods. It has been felt that in spite of strenuous efforts of physics teacher, students fail to grasp the certain concepts of subject, which lead disinterest among students towards physics. More ever students are often unable to apply their knowledge to advance studies. Therefore there is a…
Descriptors: Physics, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Science Instruction
Koparan, Timur; Yildiz, Cemalettin; Kögce, Davut; Güven, Bülent – Online Submission, 2010
This study investigates the effect of materials developed based on conceptual change approach on 9th grade students'achievement in the subject of fractions. With this aim, a worksheet, conceptual change text and a two-stage performance test on the subject of fractions were developed. Quasi-experimental research model was used in the study.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Grade 9, Mathematics Achievement
Alkhawaldeh, Salem A. – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the conceptual change text oriented instruction over traditionally designed instruction on ninth grade students' understanding of the human circulatory system concepts, and their retention of this understanding. The subjects of this study consist of 73 ninth grade female students…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 9, Human Body, Experimental Groups
Pabuccu, Aybuke; Geban, Omer – Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 2006
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of conceptual change texts oriented instruction on 9th grade students' understanding of chemical bonding concepts. In this study, the main aim of the preparation of conceptual change texts was to activate students' prior knowledge and misconceptions and to help them to understand the chemical…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Prior Learning, Chemistry, Grade 9
Cetin, Gulcan; Ertepinar, Hamide; Geban, Omer – Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 2004
This study investigated the effectiveness of conceptual change texts oriented instruction accompanied by demonstrations in small groups on students' ecology achievement and attitude towards biology. 78 ninth grade students in a public high school participated in this study. While the control group was taught with the traditional method, the…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Student Attitudes, Visual Aids
