Teaching mechanical oscillations through mobile devices: A study of students’ skills to design investigations and their scientific inquiry self-efficacy

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Published: Sep 25, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.5388
Keywords:
science practices mobile devices mechanical oscillations
Achilleas Karamouchtaris
Secondary Education
Michael Skoumios
University of the Aegean
Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of a teaching intervention about mechanical oscillations, based on the “learning through science practices” approach, using mobile devices, on students' skills to design investigations and their scientific inquiry self-efficacy. The sample of the study consisted of 34 third grade middle school students. Instructional materials developed for mechanical oscillations were based on the “learning through science practices” approach. Mobile devices were used in activities of instructional materials. The data of the research were the students' answers to questionnaires before and after the teaching intervention. The findings of the study showed that both students' skills in planning investigations and their scientific inquiry self-efficacy improved.

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  • 8. APPLICATIONS OF ICT IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Author Biography
Michael Skoumios, University of the Aegean

Michael Skoumios is Professor of Science Education at University of the Aegean in Greece (Department of Primary Education). He obtained a first degree in Physics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a second degree in Education from the University of Aegean and his PhD in Science Education from the Hellenic Open University. His research interests include science concept learning and teaching science in primary and secondary schools as well as the analysis and development of educational materials. He has published a considerable number of research papers in journals, books and conference proceedings. He has also organized three conferences on Science and Mathematics Educational Materials.

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