Abstract
The aim of this study is to indicate students’ views about a research which is oriented towards the phases of 7E learning model and multimedia supported practices in teaching of some concepts. The research was applied to 5th grade students who are educated in state school bound to National Education Ministry in the fall semester during the years 2014-2015. In the research, the unit “The Change of Matter” is taught with the help of multimedia supported practices according to 7E learning model. The research is qualitative approach and case study have been applied to this study. As a data collection tool, “Multimedia supported practices’ Process Evaluation Form” which consists of open-ended questions is used. Content analysis is utilized while analyzing the data obtained from the result of multimedia supported practices’ Process Evaluation Form. At the end of the research, it is revealed that information and communication technology ought to be used more and course materials which are designed so as to appeal more sense organs are important in Science teaching. Moreover, it is pointed out that the phases of 7E learning model frequently arouse curiosity among students. Encouraging students to study in groups makes many beneficial contributions to the communication among students as well as sparking them towards Science course through relating the past knowledge of the students with their daily life.
Highlights
In the age we live, education and teaching provided with traditional methods and tools have left education and teaching with multimedia applications realized using information-communication technologies
The aim of this study is to indicate students’ views about a research which is oriented towards the phases of 7E learning model and multimedia supported practices in teaching of some concepts
At the end of the research, it is revealed that information and communication technology ought to be used more and course materials which are designed so as to appeal more sense organs are important in Science teaching
Summary
In the age we live, education and teaching provided with traditional methods and tools have left education and teaching with multimedia applications realized using information-communication technologies. It is a system that collects under one roof multimedia applications, video-film, photo-picture, computer animations and simulations, audio files, hardware and programs required to combine computer-based digital information and programs (Alessi and Trollip, 2001). The advantages provided by students and teachers in using multimedia-supported applications, which are products of information and communication technologies in educational environments, are expressed by many researchers (Song and Kang, 2012). Research has shown that science teaching can be learned from formal sources and at the same time it can enhance the learning quality of learners through teachers who plan their lessons using informal sources such as written, visual media, television programs, animations, simulations, video-films. Audiovisual tools and equipment are effective in science teaching (Diogo, António and Nilza, 2011; Tlhoaele, Hofman, Winnips and Beetsma, 2015)
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