The Effects of Computer Simulations On Students' Success and Attitudes in Teaching C h e m i s t r y

An important progress in computer technology and software has been realized in recent years and using of the computer in education increased as well as. The computer-based education (CBE) has been enriched using simulation and animation. The aim of this study is to carry out the effect of computer simulation and animation on the students’ success on chemistry subject and attitudes of students into chemistry. A computer-based learning packet concerning solutions is prepared for this purpose. The following tests were applied as pretest before teaching solution chemistry by conventional and computer-based packet: Achievement test, logical thinking ability test, chemistry attitudes scale, computer attitudes scale, and simulation attitudes scale. The study was carried out during 2001-2002 school period with 84 high school students between ages 15 and 18 of 10 th grade. The students were divided into two groups as Control Group (KG) and Experimental Group (DG) and were taught using conventional and computer based approaches, respectively. According to p= 0,05 understanding significance the results indicated that the experimental group students’ attitudes to computer, to chemistry and to simulations show a significant and positive change due to students’ control groups. It’s the same with their success toward chemistry.

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