A5004792664- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Online and Blended Learning
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Education and Technology Integration
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Educational Research and Pedagogy
- Science Education and Perceptions
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Educational Leadership and Innovation
- Educational Methods and Outcomes
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
- Blockchain Technology in Education and Learning
- Teaching and Learning Programming
University of Johannesburg
2019-2024
Abstract This study investigated how pre-service teachers perceive and plan to use a virtual reality classroom for science teaching during microteaching practices. The UTAUT 2 model was adopted as the conceptual framework this study. Data were collected through an online survey from eighty-three large metropolitan university in Gauteng Province, South Africa. data analysed using descriptive regression analysis. results revealed that demonstrated high level of acceptance intention Virtual...
This mixed method study investigated changes in 3rd year Bachelor of Education students’ attitudes towards chemistry after learning interventions with virtual simulations. After participant students identified certain concepts from their module as being abstract and not easily comprehensible, these were facilitated during a 5 week intervention using PhET simulations an alternative to traditional laboratory experimentation. In the first quantitative phase study, 30-item pre-attitude test was...
Understandings of the nature scientific inquiry (NOSI), as opposed to engaging students in learning experiences, are included science education reform documents around world. However, little is known about what have learned NOSI during their pre-college school years. The purpose this large-scale follow-up international project (i.e. 32 countries and regions, spanning six continents including 3917 for high sample) was collect data on exiting NOSI. Additionally, study investigated changes 12th...
Laboratory experimentation in the context of school science is a widely advocated teaching strategy for simplification several abstract scientific concepts. Laboratory-based learning activities have proven to enhance learners’ conceptual and procedural understandings micro chemical phenomena, thus boosting achievement chemistry content tests. In South African education landscape where there inequitable distribution resources laboratory-based learning, this study exploited how available...
This research reports the assessment of pre-service teachers’ reception and attitudes towards virtual laboratory experiments in Life Sciences with aim advancing adaptability to digital learning. Using sequential mixed-methods a quasi-experimental design, 68 teachers 3rd year Bachelor Education (B.Ed) program were surveyed before after learning interventions. phase was followed by qualitative data gathering using focus group interviews all participants. Findings from quantitative analysis...
Although immersive virtual reality (IVR) technology is becoming increasingly accessible, head-mounted displays with eye tracking capability are more costly and therefore rarely used in educational settings outside of research. This unfortunate, since combining IVR can reveal crucial information about the learners' behavior cognitive processes. To overcome this issue, we investigated whether positional learners during a short teaching exercise (i.e., microteaching) may predict actual fixation...
Knowledge of scientific inquiry (SI) is considered essential to the development an individual's Scientific Literacy (SL) and therefore, SI included in many international science education reform documents. Two previous large scale studies assessed understandings students entering middle school secondary at end their formal K-12 education. The purpose this project was use VASI-E collect data on what primary level have learned about first few years school. This study adds research bridge...
This study investigated grade 4 learners’ understandings about the Nature of Scientific Inquiry (NOSI) in primary schools within South African context. A qualitative methodology was employed using a framework five knowledge aspects NOSI assessing ways scientists investigate natural world. Four different school types and 152 learners from participated study. Data were collected open-ended Views About Inquiry-Elementary (VASI-E) questionnaire.Findings data analysis indicated that, over 70%...
Scientific inquiry abilities and the nature of scientific (NOSI) are critical in building a scientifically literate citizenry.However, little information is available regarding young learners between ages 5-7 years, though it widely agreed that children born inquirers.Among reasons why not explored need for reliable research instruments to measure these abilities.Most existing excludes measurement learners' but tends report more on middle high school learners.This study aims adapt an...
Integrating advanced learning technologies (ALT) like virtual reality in science classrooms has become an imperative goal preparing learners for future ways of and careers.This ideal, therefore, implications teacher training development.This paper evaluates flipped classroom pedagogy Natural Sciences (NS) with mobile (VR) applications.One the main setbacks introducing (MVR)-enhanced educational settings is need more knowledge sound instructional/pedagogic strategies facilitating their...
Some of the identified difficulties across science subjects are universal and have seen education researchers advocate for several reforms in curricula globally.Internationally South Africa, concepts within chemistry physics been associated with abstraction, representational complexities use scientific terminology.This study reports findings curriculum specific by 3rd year students at a African university.The main aim was to assess perceived natural sciences school curriculum.120 third...
"As the world transitions to hybrid ways of working it is increasingly important that education not left behind. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated need for teaching and learning transition from face-to-face contact mode remote, blended or modes learning. In this study, a group 32 pre-service Natural Sciences (NS) teachers engaged with Jigspace; composite augmented reality (AR) application following an inquiry-based approach learn identified NS concepts. main aim research was...