Σχεδιασμός και υλοποίηση διαδραστικού εκπαιδευτικού υλικού για το μάθημα Φυσικά Δημοτικού Ερευνώ και Αποκαλύπτω
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Εκπαιδευτικό λογισμικό ; Εκπαίδευση -- Ηλεκτρονικοί υπολογιστές -- Προγράμματα ; Εκπαίδευση, Πρωτοβάθμια -- Διδασκαλία με τη βοήθεια ηλεκτρονικού υπολογιστή ; Φυσικές επιστήμες -- Σπουδή και διδασκαλίαKeywords
AlgodooAbstract
In this paper, using the educational simulation software “Algodoo”, we designed a
comprehensive training material specific to the course "Elementary physics: investigate and
discover." The educational material consists of training scenarios, which refer to the sections
"Speed", "Mass", "Density", "Friction", "Hydrostatic Pressure" and "Light", and of the
corresponding activity sheets
The educational material was applied to a Greek primary school (4th Primary School of
Drapetsona) during the school years 2011 - 2012 and 2012 – 2013, in order to examine the
appropriateness and effectiveness. The evaluation study was conducted using questionnaires.
Specifically, questionnaires completed by both the participating students and some teachers
who studied the software Algodoo. Furthermore, the educational software was evaluated
taking into account the students' opinions about the difficulty of the questions included in the
activity sheets. The results of the study showed that the simulations that students watched
were very helpful in understanding the phenomena under consideration, while the majority of
students showed great enthusiasm. They also, increased student interest for the subject of
physics, and students expressed their desire to participate to other courses with the help of
similar educational softwares. The participating teachers, also showed a positive attitude
towards software Algodoo, which find it easy to use, with good aesthetics and appropriate for
the students' level of primary education. Finally, the problems encountered were mainly in the
limited time available and the non-coverage of all the subjects of the physics.