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Interactive learning through open education resources for physical science Grade 11 learners
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2018.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/70117 Interactive learning through open education resources for physical science Grade 11 learners Callaghan, Ronel u28011989@tuks.co.za Joubert, Johannes Marius UCTD Interactive learning Open Educational Resources (OER) Physical sciences education Grade 11 learners Secondary school science Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-09 Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2018. We are currently living in the technological era where technology is developed at an unbelievable rate, resulting in easier communication and access to information. Even though the ease of access increases, few options of education through a technological medium are available. Technology is openly accepted and incorporated into most daily activities. To be specific, most people for a variety of activities, some work related, use smartphones and tablets. Yet, few learners use mobile devices for educational purposes in any subject, including Physical Science, due to various reasons. The Department of Basic Education designed a curriculum for each subject with prescribed content, one of which is Newton’s Laws in Physical Science. This research followed an interpretive philosophy within an intervention strategy. The research design, data collection and analysis was based on the Community of Inquiry framework of Garrison. An interactive virtual classroom was developed for Grade 11 physical science learners, based on the content of Newton’s laws, to incorporate technology and mobile devices in education. Data was collected through surveys, and online observations. Although the responses of participants in the pre-survey and post-survey indicated that the majority of the participants made use of the virtual classroom, the activity recorded by the virtual classroom indicated that fewer participants made use of it. Participants who did not engage with the virtual classroom did not reveal any improvement, but the participants who continuously used the virtual classroom revealed an improvement in performance. The intervention was evaluated on a set of guidelines, based on the Community of Inquiry framework. The researcher anticipates this research to be the starting point for more online teaching interventions. In future research, the virtual classroom can be incorporated as a teaching medium and platform for class tests or diagnostic tests in the classroom rather than an additional education source. bs2026 Science, Mathematics and Technology Education MEd Unrestricted SDG-04: Quality education SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2019-06-02T11:40:08Z 2019-06-02T11:40:08Z 2019/04/18 2018 Dissertation Joubert, JM 2018, Interactive learning through open education resources for physical science Grade 11 learners, MEd Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70117> A2019 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70117 en © 2019 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Interactive learning Open Educational Resources (OER) Physical sciences education Grade 11 learners Secondary school science Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-09 Interactive learning through open education resources for physical science Grade 11 learners |
| title | Interactive learning through open education resources for physical science Grade 11 learners |
| title_full | Interactive learning through open education resources for physical science Grade 11 learners |
| title_fullStr | Interactive learning through open education resources for physical science Grade 11 learners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interactive learning through open education resources for physical science Grade 11 learners |
| title_short | Interactive learning through open education resources for physical science Grade 11 learners |
| title_sort | interactive learning through open education resources for physical science grade 11 learners |
| topic | UCTD Interactive learning Open Educational Resources (OER) Physical sciences education Grade 11 learners Secondary school science Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-09 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70117 |