Possibilities of Mobile Learning in Understanding the Holistic Connection of Hypothesis and Evidence in Photosynthesis

• In Event: Poster Session 5
  In Poster Session: Science Teaching and Learning SIG Poster Session

Abstract

In this study we investigated whether the use of a mobile device, especially its data recording affordances through the use of the photo and video capturing tools, enhanced fourth graders’ in formulating and testing hypothesis holistically i.e. not only to evaluate/justifying the main hypothesis, but also to pay heed to auxiliary hypotheses and apparatus having a better chance of learning the right interpretation of the experimental results in photosynthesis more than the use of traditional means of data collection (i.e.sketch-making).The study involved identical inquiry based science lessons in authentic classes. For this purpose, we designed a pre-post experimental design study where students’ science notebooks and accompanying artifacts were used as additional data sources.

Authors

• Charalambia Lazaridou, Ministry of Education - Cyprus

• Zacharias C. Zacharia, University of Cyprus

• Konstantinos Korfiatis, University of Cyprus