ERIC Number: EJ1126563
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0263-5143
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The Effect of Concept Cartoon-Embedded Worksheets on Grade 9 Students' Conceptual Understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion
Atasoy, Sengül; Ergin, Serap
Research in Science & Technological Education, v35 n1 p58-73 2017
Background: A substantial review study of concept cartoons reports that few studies have indicated their functions. For this reason, the present study illuminates the extent to which concept cartoon-embedded worksheets (through constructivist context) accomplish these functions in conceptual learning. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of the concept cartoon-embedded worksheets on grade 9 students' conceptual understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion. Sample: Within a quasi-experimental research design with control group, the sample consisted of 102 grade 9 students (aged 15-16 years) enrolled in an Anatolian High School. They were randomly assigned to control (52 students) and experimental groups (50 students). Design and methods: While the control group followed the existing physics instruction, the experimental one was exposed to the concept cartoon-embedded worksheets. To collect data, two scales (Newton's Laws of Motion Test--NLMT--and Interview about Instances--IAI) were employed. Results: The results indicated that the experimental group performed better than did the control group. Conclusions: It can be deduced that the concept cartoon-embedded worksheets are effective in improving grade 9 students' conceptual understanding and in replacing their alternative conceptions with scientific ones.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Grade 9, Cartoons, Teaching Methods, Worksheets, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Quasiexperimental Design, High School Students, Randomized Controlled Trials, Physics, Conventional Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Motion, Science Tests, Interviews, Science Achievement, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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