PRESERVICE TEACHERS PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE USE OF BLENDED LEARNING IN A SCIENCE EDUCATION METHODS COURSE
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Date
2020
Authors
Yılmaz, Özkan
Malone, Kathy L.
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Publisher
Smart Learning Environments
Abstract
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the effectiveness of blended
learning within the context of a science education methods course for early
childhood elementary preservice teachers in Turkey. Elementary teachers historically
fear science and avoid using it in their classes. This course was blended to allow the
students to experience active science learning during face to face sessions. Student
perceptions about their experiences in a blended methods course were collected
using a previously validated survey. The data analysis of the post-test only survey
research design demonstrated that students’ perceptions were positive towards the
use of blended learning within their science education methods course. However,
the analysis determined that students felt that certain technical aspects of the
blended learning environment hindered their learning
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Keywords
Type of access: Open Access, Science instruction, Blended learning, Learning environment, Elementary preservice teachers, Science methods courses
Citation
Yılmaz, Z., & Malone, K. L. (2020). Preservice teachers perceptions about the use of blended learning in a science education methods course. Smart Learning Environments, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-020-00126-7