Control Grouped Pedagogical Experiment to Test the Performance of Second-generation Web Maps and the Traditional Maps at the University of Debrecen
Almost every component of the information society is influenced by elements built on communication technology. Learning also tends to be related to the dynamic usage of computers. Nowadays, a number of applications (online or offline) are also available that engage large groups of potential users...
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doaj-1c09595ce3ac4974b47f6141f255505f2020-11-24T21:02:22ZengThe International Academic ForumIAFOR Journal of Education2187-05942187-05942015-01-01313142Control Grouped Pedagogical Experiment to Test the Performance of Second-generation Web Maps and the Traditional Maps at the University of DebrecenDániel Balla0Marianna Zichar1Judit Boda2Tibor József Novák3University of Debrecen, HungaryUniversity of Debrecen, HungaryUniversity of Debrecen, HungaryUniversity of Debrecen, HungaryAlmost every component of the information society is influenced by elements built on communication technology. Learning also tends to be related to the dynamic usage of computers. Nowadays, a number of applications (online or offline) are also available that engage large groups of potential users and simultaneously provide a virtual environment to facilitate learning. This study introduces the self-developed interactive blind map teaching-examining e-learning system of the University of Debrecen. Results of testing the system with a control group are also presented.Both experimental and control groups of students were required to sita test of topographic knowledge following a semester of study. The pass mark for the test was 80%. The experimental group used the new digital environment to study, while the control group prepared for their exam using paper maps in the traditional way. The key research questions addressed by the study were to determine whether exam results obtained by the group using the ‘digital’ method better than those of the control's; and if there were a difference between the exam performances of the two groups, was this statistically significant and, therefore, likely to occur in other similar scenarios?http://iafor.org/archives/journals/education/journal-of-education-v3-i1/V3I1_Balla_et_al.pdfWeb mape-learningeducation of geography |
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Dániel Balla Marianna Zichar Judit Boda Tibor József Novák Control Grouped Pedagogical Experiment to Test the Performance of Second-generation Web Maps and the Traditional Maps at the University of Debrecen IAFOR Journal of Education Web map e-learning education of geography |
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Control Grouped Pedagogical Experiment to Test the Performance of Second-generation Web Maps and the Traditional Maps at the University of Debrecen |
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Control Grouped Pedagogical Experiment to Test the Performance of Second-generation Web Maps and the Traditional Maps at the University of Debrecen |
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Control Grouped Pedagogical Experiment to Test the Performance of Second-generation Web Maps and the Traditional Maps at the University of Debrecen |
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Control Grouped Pedagogical Experiment to Test the Performance of Second-generation Web Maps and the Traditional Maps at the University of Debrecen |
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Control Grouped Pedagogical Experiment to Test the Performance of Second-generation Web Maps and the Traditional Maps at the University of Debrecen |
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control grouped pedagogical experiment to test the performance of second-generation web maps and the traditional maps at the university of debrecen |
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The International Academic Forum |
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IAFOR Journal of Education |
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2187-0594 2187-0594 |
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2015-01-01 |
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Almost every component of the information society is influenced by elements built on
communication technology. Learning also tends to be related to the dynamic usage of computers.
Nowadays, a number of applications (online or offline) are also available that engage large
groups of potential users and simultaneously provide a virtual environment to facilitate learning.
This study introduces the self-developed interactive blind map teaching-examining e-learning
system of the University of Debrecen. Results of testing the system with a control group are also
presented.Both experimental and control groups of students were required to sita test of
topographic knowledge following a semester of study. The pass mark for the test was 80%. The
experimental group used the new digital environment to study, while the control group prepared
for their exam using paper maps in the traditional way. The key research questions addressed by
the study were to determine whether exam results obtained by the group using the ‘digital’
method better than those of the control's; and if there were a difference between the exam
performances of the two groups, was this statistically significant and, therefore, likely to occur in
other similar scenarios? |
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Web map e-learning education of geography |
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http://iafor.org/archives/journals/education/journal-of-education-v3-i1/V3I1_Balla_et_al.pdf |
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