STUDENTS’ REACTIONS TO THE USE OF COMPUTERS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SELECTED KENYAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

TitleSTUDENTS’ REACTIONS TO THE USE OF COMPUTERS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SELECTED KENYAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsWekesa, W, Wekesa, E, Mualuko, N, Maiyo, JK
JournalProblems of Education in the 21st Century
Volume9
Start Page107-114
Date PublishedNovember/2008
Type of ArticleOriginal article
ISSN1822-7864
Other NumbersICID: 874271
Keywordscomputer based instruction, metaphors, science education
Abstract

Different people react differently to the same experience. A current trend in science instruction is to integrate technology into classroom in a variety of ways. A Computer Based Instruction (CBI) courseware was used to teach cell theory that has posed difficulties for teachers and students as part of the classroom innovation. Students’ attitude towards the innovation and their attitude towards the biology classroom environment were collected through two 5-point bi-polar Likert-scale items and unstructured written interviews. The innovation resulted to better perception of the biology classroom environment and attitudes towards cell theory. Classification of students’ unstructured responses confirmed the existence of a series of metaphors for technology use in educational settings.

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