@article {776, title = {EFFECT OF IPAD USE ON SAUDI CHILDREN{\textquoteright}S CLASSIFICATION OF AND JUSTIFICATIONS REGARDING LIVING THINGS: A SOCIO-CULTURAL LEARNING PERSPECTIVE}, journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education}, volume = {18}, year = {2019}, month = {August/2019}, pages = {Continuous}, type = {Original article}, chapter = {490-506}, abstract = {This semi-empirical research utilises a structured interview interview approach to explore Saudi children{\textquoteright}s ideas about living things and to examine the effects of iPad use based on a socio-cultural perspective involving group work and discussion. The sample comprised 40 grade 1 children; 20 were empirically taught using iPads according to a socio-cultural perspective, and 20 were taught in the traditional teaching style. The structured interview approach in which children classified 21 cards (7 animals, 7 plants, and 7 artefacts) as living or nonliving things. The results indicated that children had varied misconceptions regarding the classification of and justifications about living things, especially regarding plants. The use of iPads according to a socio-cultural perspective had a positive effect on children{\textquoteright}s knowledge development. Children in the iPad group performed better in categorising different types of animals and plants and in justifying their views. }, keywords = {biological justifications, iPad, living things, primary school students, socio-cultural perspective}, issn = {1648-3898}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/19.18.490}, url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2019/987-1564685709.pdf}, author = {Fayadh Hamed Alanazi} }