Technology-Based or Hands-On in Learning of the Concept of Pressure
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2025
Yazarlar: Hakan TÜRKMEN, Şahsenem Öz
Science Insights Education Frontiers, Uluslararası, 2025, cilt 28, ss 4577-4597
Özet
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of simulation and a real lab experiment on the academic achievement of 8th grade students on the subject of Pressure in the Science lesson by using the learning cycle model and to determine student opinions about the interventions. In this study, a mixed research model, that combines both qualitative and quantitative methods, was implemented to ensure a comprehensive analysis of the research problem. A pre-test post-test control group experimental study was used in the quantitative part of the study, while a structured interview form was used in the qualitative part. One experimental group (N=48) and one control group (N=44) participated in this study. During the exploration phase of the learning cycle model, the experimental group utilized simulations, while the control group conducted a physical laboratory experiment. The academic achievement test, consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, was administered at the beginning and end of the lesson. Its average difficulty is 0.711, the discrimination index is 0.404, and the KR-20 internal consistency coefficient is 0.73. The interview questions consisted of 3 open-ended questions. According to the findings, students who explore simulation techniques show a greater increase in academic achievement than those who engage in real lab experiments.