THE USE OF REALIA VERSUS POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ON BOTANY LESSONS

Pavol Prokop; Dominika Majerčíková; Zuzana Vyoralová

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THE USE OF REALIA VERSUS POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ON BOTANY LESSONS

Title	THE USE OF REALIA VERSUS POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ON BOTANY LESSONS
Publication Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	2016
Authors	Prokop, P, Majerčíková, D, Vyoralová, Z
Journal	Journal of Baltic Science Education
Volume	15
Issue	1
Start Page	18–27
Pagination	Continuous
Date Published	February/2016
Type of Article	Original article
ISSN	1648-3898
Other Numbers	ICID: 1196713
Keywords	adaptive memory, biology education, PowerPoint programme, realia
Abstract	Botany is traditionally viewed as less attractive than zoology for students, despite the fact that plants play a key role in natural ecosystems. It is hypothesized that survival-relevant information may enhance learner's attention and that this information might be better remembered than others. Additionally, the use of the PowerPoint (PPT) presentation software in teaching biology is questionable, particularly in comparison with the use of realia. A theory of adaptive memory was employed in an experiment, in which the presence of fruits, their colour and their toxicity on samples of plants was handled. The memory scores and interest in plants of the participants were measured. The effectiveness of the PPT compared with the use of realia (live plants) was also analysed. The memory scores were highest in treatments with living samples of plants containing fruits. Survival-relevant information (plant toxicity) was better retained than survival-irrelevant information. Participants retained information about plants with dark fruits better than about plants with red fruits. The activities with live plants, but not the PPT, increased participant's interest in plants. In summary, using living plants and fruits over the PPT is recommended when teaching botany.
URL	http://oaji.net/articles/2016/987-1481285896.pdf
DOI	10.33225/jbse/16.15.18
Refereed Designation	Refereed
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