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Active Learning Environment with Lenses in Geometric Optics
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Tural, Güner – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2015
Geometric optics is one of the difficult topics for students within physics discipline. Students learn better via student-centered active learning environments than the teacher-centered learning environments. So this study aimed to present a guide for middle school teachers to teach lenses in geometric optics via active learning environment…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Optics, Learner Controlled Instruction, Active Learning
Examination of Gender Differences on Cognitive and Motivational Factors That Influence 8th Graders' Science Achievement in Turkey
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Acar, Ömer; Türkmen, Lütfullah; Bilgin, Ahmet – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2015
We examined the influence of several students' cognitive and motivational factors on 8th graders' science achievement and also gender differences on factors that significantly contribute to the science achievement model. A total of 99 girls and 83 boys responded all the instruments used in this study. Results showed that girls outperformed boys on…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Science Achievement, Grade 8, Student Motivation
Integrating Technology into Classroom: The Learner-Centered Instructional Design
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Sezer, Baris; Karaoglan Yilmaz, Fatma Gizem; Yilmaz, Ramazan – Online Submission, 2013
In this study, to present an instructional model by considering the existing models of instructional design (ARCS, ADDIE, ASSURE, Dick and Carey, Seels and Glasgow, Smith and Ragan etc.) with the nature of technology-based education and to reveal analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, and to revise levels with lower levels of…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Learner Controlled Instruction, Instructional Design, Models
The Effect of Letter-Writing Activities for Learning Purposes on the Students' Learning of the Science Course and Scientific Attitude
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Dasdemir, Ikramettin – Educational Research and Reviews, 2014
The aim of this study is to examine the impact of writing tasks on the 5th grade students' academic achievement and scientific attitude in science and technology course. The research is a quasi-experimental research including pre-test and post-test designs. These tests were administered as pre-test and post test to the groups. A total of sixty-two…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Letters (Correspondence), Writing (Composition)