The opinions of students regarding the usage of computer technologies in constructivist learning

Aydede, Meryem Nur; Kecercioğlu, Teoman; Arabacioglu, Sertac

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.490

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“…The result of the analysis indicated a positive and significant increase in the learners" attitude toward using technology. The findings of this study support the findings of Aydede et al (2009) and Simsek (2008) in that actual demonstration of how technology is used in learning through a course will positively affect learners" attitude. According to the technology acceptance model as discussed in the review of the literature, familiarizing learners with the effectiveness and easiness of use of technology will, in turn, have a positive impact on attitudes which ultimately culminate in the actual use of technology.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Following the impact of ICT on learning and study practices, there has also been an interest to explore the effect of educational use of technology on the experience of students at university (Edmunds, Thorpe, & Conole, 2012). For example, Aydede, Kecercioğlu, and Arabacioğlu (2009) studied how the opinions of eight-grade students change after they attended a course on science and technology and found out that using computer technology in learning has a positive effect on students" attitudes. Simsek (2008) infused a course on reading with internet technologies in the EFL context and found a positive effect on students" attitudes.…”

Section: Review Of the Related Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

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Effect of a Course on Educational Tools on Students’ Attitude and Digital Literacy Skills

Samani

Bagheripour

Noordin

2020

International Journal of Educational Technology and Learning

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This paper aimed at evaluating the effect of a course on educational tools on the participants' digital literacy and collecting information on their attitude toward these tools and their pedagogical use as the result of attendance in this course. There were 15 participants in this study who attended the one-month course in one of the charity summer schools in Bam, Iran. The content of the course included topics like tagging, cyber threats, presentation tools, back up, creating video clips and so forth. Analysis of the results showed that there was a significant difference in digital literacy scores and attitudes of students between pre and posttests. A review of the participants' projects and activities in Edublogs demonstrated that the participants were able to easily adapt technologies in creating different artifacts. The findings of this study provide insight to educators in their task of increasing digital literacy in not only society but also among students.

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confidence: 84%

Section: Review Of the Related Literaturementioning

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Effect of a Course on Educational Tools on Students’ Attitude and Digital Literacy Skills

Samani

Bagheripour

Noordin

2020

International Journal of Educational Technology and Learning

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“…After the activities, the students were surveyed for their opinions about the (1) advantages, (2) limitations and (3) applications of the polygonal model relative to Fischer projections (Table III), in an approach similar to that used in other studies [23,24]. This survey sought to evaluate the students' receptivity and feelings toward the polygonal model.…”

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The polygonal model: A simple representation of biomolecules as a tool for teaching metabolism

Bonafé

Bispo

Jesus

2017

Biochem Molecular Bio Educ

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Metabolism involves numerous reactions and organic compounds that the student must master to understand adequately the processes involved. Part of biochemical learning should include some knowledge of the structure of biomolecules, although the acquisition of such knowledge can be time-consuming and may require significant effort from the student. In this report, we describe the "polygonal model" as a new means of graphically representing biomolecules. This model is based on the use of geometric figures such as open triangles, squares, and circles to represent hydroxyl, carbonyl, and carboxyl groups, respectively. The usefulness of the polygonal model was assessed by undergraduate students in a classroom activity that consisted of "transforming" molecules from Fischer models to polygonal models and vice and versa. The survey was applied to 135 undergraduate Biology and Nursing students. Students found the model easy to use and we noted that it allowed identification of students' misconceptions in basic concepts of organic chemistry, such as in stereochemistry and organic groups that could then be corrected. The students considered the polygonal model easier and faster for representing molecules than Fischer representations, without loss of information. These findings indicate that the polygonal model can facilitate the teaching of metabolism when the structures of biomolecules are discussed. Overall, the polygonal model promoted contact with chemical structures, e.g. through drawing activities, and encouraged student-student dialog, thereby facilitating biochemical learning. © 2017 by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 46(1):66-75, 2018.

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ICT-integrated education and national innovation systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries

Wiseman

Anderson

2012

Computers & Education

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The opinions of students regarding the usage of computer technologies in constructivist learning

Cited by 5 publications

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Effect of a Course on Educational Tools on Students’ Attitude and Digital Literacy Skills

Effect of a Course on Educational Tools on Students’ Attitude and Digital Literacy Skills

The polygonal model: A simple representation of biomolecules as a tool for teaching metabolism

ICT-integrated education and national innovation systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries

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