Learn to teach chemistry using visual media tools

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate undergraduate students' attitudes to using visual media tools in the chemistry laboratory. One hundred and fifteen undergraduates studying science education at Dokuz Eylu¨l University, Turkey participated in the study. They video-recorded chemistry experiments with visual media tools and assessed them on a social website. A Likert scale consisting of 29 items was developed to obtain the students' views on using visual media tools in the chemistry laboratory. The scale has a four-factor structure. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was 0.95. In conclusion, this study found that using visual media tools in the general chemistry laboratory provides a positive contribution to students' behaviours and skills, improves students' learning attitudes to chemistry laboratory courses and increases their interest in visual media tools. The students also showed positive attitudes to the applicability of such tools.

An interactive computer lab of the galvanic cell for students in biochemistry

“…2D-plot with different slider buttons and text entry fields to vary function parameters dynamically, see Figs. [2][3][4][5]. With respect to static pictures, the real-time feedback perceived by students upon tuning such graphical representations can be fundamental for acquiring and understanding important concepts [2,12].…”

“…Interactive computational tools can facilitate knowledge and help the students to process information and collaborate [4]. Interactivity has been shown to improve students' curiosity compared to passive learning [5][6][7][8]. Increased access to computational support promote the use of applets as important component of the modern chemistry curriculum [5][6][7].…”

“…Interactivity has been shown to improve students' curiosity compared to passive learning [5][6][7][8]. Increased access to computational support promote the use of applets as important component of the modern chemistry curriculum [5][6][7]. Interactive applets should not be too simplistic and reduce the teaching of complex topics such as thermodynamics to a game-like activity.…”

Penerapan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Video Animasi Pada Materi Laju Reaksi dan Faktor-faktor Yang mempengaruhi Laju Reaksi

“…Peserta didik dengan lingkungan harus berinteraksi agar dapat mencapai tujuan pembelajaran [ [6][7][8]. Untuk menghasilkan video animasi yang lebih baik pengembangan dengan menggunakan aplikasi telah banyak dilakukan [9][10][11][12][13].…”

Identifikasi Miskonsepsi Siswa pada Penerapan Media Pembelajaran Interaktif Berbasis Microsoft Excel

“…Wijayati, dkk., (2013) dalam penelitiannya menyatakan bahwa penelitian di Universitas Purdue tentang pengembangan dan penilaian pembelajaran kimia berbasis komputer dengan media video game menunjukkan bahwa siswa sangat menyukai cara penyajian materi secara interaktif dan mendapatkan pemahaman yang bagus atas materi kimia yang disajikan dalam media. Respon positif juga diperoleh dalam penelitian Turkoguz (2012), yaitu penggunaan media visual sebagai laboratorium kimia memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap perilaku dan kemampuan siswa, meningkatkan sikap belajar dan minat siswa. Siswa juga menunjukkan sikap positif terhadap penerapan media.…”