The Role of Technology in Science Teaching Activities: Web Based Teaching Applications

Authors : Fatma ALKAN, Canan KOÇAK ALTUNDAĞ

Pages : 1-7

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Publication Date : 2015-12-06

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this research the attitudes of pre-service teachers studying at Hacettepe University, Division of Science Education towards the importance of technological equipment in chemistry education activities and how effective they find technology in teaching different skills and applications have been examined. Pre-test/post-test control group design has been used in the research. In the experimental group Titrimetric Analysis has been conducted with simulations supported web based instruction and in the control group with teacher-centered instruction. In general, it has been found out that the attitudes of pre-service teachers in experiment group towards the importance of technological equipment as a teaching tool in chemistry are more positive than those in control group. In other words, statistically significant differences have occurred in attitudes of pre-service teachers in both experiment and control group towards the role of technology in chemistry teaching activities after web based teaching.
Keywords : usage of technology in teacher education, web based chemistry teaching, pre service teachers