Determining the Effect of Science Teaching Using Mobile Augmented Reality Application on the Secondary School Students' Attitudes of towards Science and Technology and Academic Achievement
Gonca Keçeci
Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Pelin Yıldırım
Institute of Education Sciences, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Fikriye Kırbağ Zengin
Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Abstract
In this research, the effects of science education using mobile augmented reality (MAR) application on students' attitudes towards science and technology and their academic achievement were determined and two socioeconomic levels were compared. In this research, a parallel pattern mixed method is used. The research, was carried out 143 sixth grade students of two schools with different socioeconomic levels in Turkey. MAR application, was used in the experimental groups. Quantitative data were collected through the Science and Technology Attitude Scale and Systems Achievement Test. According to the ANCOVA results it was observed that the MAR application used in the processing of the lessons was effective in improving the academic achievement levels of the students but, not in attitudes towards science and technology. Results showed that the socioeconomic situation played an active role on the academic achievement of students but did not play an effective role on science and technology attitudes.
