The Effectiveness of Using Virtual Lab in Science Course to Improve Visual Thinking Skills among Female Students of the Ninth Grade. | ||
| International Journal of Learning Management Systems | ||
| Volume 2, Issue 2, July 2014, Pages 172-189 PDF (1.22 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.18576/ijlms/020204 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohammed S. Shgair1; Mohammed F. Abu Owda2 | ||
| 1curriculum & instructional technology, Islamic University, Gaza, Palestine | ||
| 2curriculums & teaching science methods, Islamic University, Gaza, Palestine | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The present study aimed at revealing the effectiveness of using virtual lab in science course on female students of ninth-grade students improvement in visual thinking skills. The experimental approach according to the one shot pretest post test case study design was followed. A sample consisting of 20 female students from the ninth grade in a preparatory school in Gaza Strip in Palestine were chosen as participants. A tool which measure the skills of visual thinking was used. The results showed a statistically significant differences in visual thinking skills between the two applications (pre & post) in favor of the post application. Results also showed that using virtual lab was effective in improving visual thinking skills, according to the rate of Blake gain | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Virtual lab; Visual thinking; skills; Science learning | ||
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