ERIC Number: EJ1249033
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 12
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ISSN: EISSN-1305-578X
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Perceptions of Secondary School 8th Grade Students Regarding Smart Board Concept
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, v16 n1 p154-165 2020
Technological developments are rapidly becoming widespread especially in developing countries. Educational institutions have also been affected by technological developments. One of the educational technologies which became popular recently is Smart Board (SB). The aim of this study is to determine 8th grade students' mental images of "SB" concept through metaphors. For this purpose, the students studying at 8th grade of a secondary school were asked to complete the sentence of "SB is like…Because…". Phenomenological research design was used in the axis of qualitative research approach and the data were collected through metaphors in the study. 86 students studying at 8th grade formed the population group of the study. The data of the study were reviewed for content analysis. The metaphors which are not valid were excluded. Then, raw data were formed by transferring these metaphors and their descriptions to computer environment. The metaphors with similar characteristics in these texts were grouped into 5 conceptual categories. According to the research findings, the participants produced 36 valid metaphors. According to the results of study, it was found out that the participants had positive concepts about "SB". Some participants were found to perceive SB as an unnecessary, boring and constantly deteriorating tool.
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Grade 8, Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Equipment, Educational Technology, Visual Aids, Figurative Language, Foreign Countries
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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