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Khaleel Al-Said; Nidal Amarin; Lyubov Krasnova – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
This study aims to determine how the use of virtual reality impacts physics students, their knowledge, and the quality of training. The study involved 116 students aged 17-19. The main purpose is to explore the effect that VR technology has on students' knowledge and motivation. As per usual, the students were divided into two research groups:…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Computer Simulation, Student Motivation
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Rosette Akimana; Evode Mukama; Jeannette Musengimana; Leonard Nungu – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
The study aimed to explore the role of e-portfolios in supporting active student engagement in chemistry learning within postgraduate education in Rwanda. The researchers adopted the qualitative descriptive approach, in which a random sample of 4 chemistry students at the University of Rwanda, African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Graduate Students, Chemistry, Portfolios (Background Materials)
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Ali, Numan; Ullah, Sehat; Raees, Muhammad – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
Virtual Periodic Table (VPT) is an effective software tool to present elements in a conceivable three-dimensional (3D) mode. VPT is used to assist users in their learning before performing any hands-on activities in chemistry laboratory. Various VPTs have been developed for enhancing the learning process of chemistry education. Different types of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Uses in Education, Demonstrations (Educational), Visual Aids
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Aydan Aytekin; Mustafa Sami Topçu – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
Circulatory system is a challenging subject for middle school students to learn and understand conceptual relationships. To address these challenges, this study developed plugged (computational thinking activities using computer) and unplugged (computational thinking activities without using computer) teaching modules that integrated computational…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Human Body, Middle School Students
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Cheng-Hung Wang – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
In the post-COVID-19 era, information education with highly interactive teaching methods has become increasingly common. In particular, the metaverse and virtual reality (VR) technology can be used in novel learning methods to leverage the intuitiveness, immersivity, and interactivity of VR. For example, students could use VR to simulate…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Instructional Materials, Natural Sciences, Elementary Secondary Education
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Soojeong Jeong; Justin Rague; Kaylee Litson; David F. Feldon; M. Jeannette Lawler; Kenneth Plummer – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
DBL is a novel pedagogical approach intended to improve students' conditional knowledge and problem-solving skills by exposing them to a sequence of branching learning decisions. The DBL software provided students with ample opportunities to engage in the expert decision-making processes involved in complex problem-solving and to receive…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Learning Processes, Introductory Courses, Science Education
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Achuthan, Krishnashree; Kolil, Vysakh Kani; Diwakar, Shyam – Education and Information Technologies, 2018
Molecular symmetry plays a central role in chemistry education with regard to predicting chemical properties such as bonding and spectroscopic transitions. Better understanding of the symmetry of molecules requires high visual-spatial thinking ability. Conventional teaching methodologies, with limited teaching aides, fall short in providing a…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Simulation, Science Laboratories, Molecular Structure
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Balta, Nuri; Tzafilkou, Katerina – Education and Information Technologies, 2019
The aim of this study was to understand how students' attitudes were connected to the web based software Socrative. The study was conducted with 50 students taking first year physics courses in a university. The survey dimensions were based on four previous research works and the survey instrument was extended to better reflect the current study…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computer Software, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes