Assessing the Use of Smartphone in the University General Physics Laboratory

Autor/inn/en	Shi, Wei-Zhao; Sun, Jiajun; Xu, Chong; Huan, Weiliang
Titel	Assessing the Use of Smartphone in the University General Physics Laboratory
Quelle	In: EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 12 (2016) 1, S.125-132 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-8223
DOI	10.12973/eurasia.2016.1424a
Schlagwörter	Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Technology Uses in Education; Active Learning; Science Laboratories; Physics; Science Instruction; Student Surveys; Science Process Skills; Writing Skills; Reports; Gender Differences; Learning Strategies; Educational Technology; College Students; College Science; Likert Scales; Statistical Analysis; Instructional Effectiveness; Computer Oriented Programs; Foreign Countries; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Telekommunikationstechnik; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Aktives Lernen; Physik; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Schülerbefragung; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Abschlussbericht; Berichten; Geschlechterkonflikt; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Unterrichtsmedien; Collegestudent; Likert-Skala; Statistische Analyse; Unterrichtserfolg; Computerprogramm; Ausland
Abstract	In this study, smartphone was used to alter the traditional procedure by involving students in active learning experiences prior to the laboratory meeting. The researcher surveyed students' view on the effect of using smartphone to enhance learning in the general physics laboratory. The use of smartphone was evaluated by having 120 students who enrolled in the Fall Semester 2013 at a Chinese university general physics laboratory fill out subjective opinion survey forms. Results showed smartphone was a very useful tool to provide background on the lab safety information, administrative requirements, general knowledge of physics lab equipment, but not very useful to show how to write a laboratory report. This was because the laboratory report evaluation was according to the individual instructor's specific preferences. Interestingly, it was also found male students prefer smartphone learning strategy more than female students, although no significance was presented. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01