The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction of Simple Circuits on Experimental Process Skills

• Main Authors: Şeyma ULUKÖK, Harun ÇELIK, Uğur SARI
• Format: Article
• Language: Turkish
• Published: Afyon Kocatepe University 2013-01-01
• Series: Kuramsal Eğitimbilim Dergisi
• Subjects: science laboratory; circuit; experimental process skills; computer-assisted instruction.
• Online Access: http://keg.aku.edu.tr/index.php/anasayfa/article/view/252

The experimental and control groups were composed of 30 sophomores majoring in Classroom Teaching for this study investigating the effects of computer-assisted instruction of simple circuits on the development of experimental process skills. The instruction includes experiments and studies about simple circuits and its elements (serial, parallel, and mixed conncetions of resistors) covered in Science and Technology Laboratory II course curriculum. In this study where quantitative and qualitative methods were used together, the control list developed by the researchers was used to collect data. Results showed that experimental process skills of sophomores in experimental group were more developed than that of those in control group. Thus, it can be said that computer-assisted instruction has a positive impact on the development of experimental process skills of students.