Analysis of the Effects of Smartification of the Schools on the Biology Learning of Students in the First Grade of High School

Farzaneh Salehipour

doi:10.11648/j.edu.20170601.11

Abstract

Since biology is one of the basic courses which requires deep conceptual understanding, teaching it in the usual way has been faced with challenges. On the other hand, smart schooling is recommended as the best pattern for the technology and information development in education. This research aims to analyze the effects of smartifying the schools on students’ biology learning in the first grade of high school. The method applied is semi-trial with test and control groups. This research uses cluster random sampling among the high schools in Kermanshah. The first grade students of two classes with traditional education system and two classes with smart education system were selected. The sample size included 100 students divided by half into the test and control groups. The independent variable is the smart schools, and the dependent variable is learning. Chapter VIII content of the Biology Course was presented to both groups via traditional and smart methods. The applied tool was researcher-made learning examination, implemented in two phases (pre-test and post-test) on the groups. The results were analyzed via independent t-test in SPSS. The difference between the pre-test and post-test scores for both control and test groups reveals that there’s a significant difference between the two groups; the mean score is higher in the test group.

Highlights

The importance of biology both as a basic course and the basis for courses like physics and chemistry is obvious to everyone
The results reveal that smart schooling helps to improve these processes and is recommended to be used in learning processes of English language
The results suggest that ICT is effective in changing attitude, stabilizing and sustainability of the lessons, reasoning skills, creativity and active learning of mathematics

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Introduction

The importance of biology both as a basic course and the basis for courses like physics and chemistry is obvious to everyone. Living in the age of information and communication and with new technologies entering the field of education, the learners face more risks and need to learn newer and more comprehensive skills compared to the previous generations [1]. In this sense, smart schools could be considered as a sign of the presence of technology in the field of education. Attention is paid to individual differences in talents and abilities In such a school, a smart student could develop and alter his sources and functionalities by spending time on subjects constantly which allows the school officials to prepare the students to obtain new information based on the changes occurred and the increase in their information level

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