THE EFFECT OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION ON THE LEARNING OF BLACK BODY, COMPTON AND X-RAYS

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to compare the effect of computer assisted instruction on the learning of black body, Compton, x-rays topics by pre-service science teachers with the method of traditional teaching. This research was conducted by the participation of 70 students from two different classes of 2 nd grade at the İnönü University Education Faculty during the spring semester of 2008-2009 academic years. The study has been done as an experimental study according to pretest and posttest model. Independent sample t test was used for data analysis. While the instruction of black body, Compton, x-rays subjects in experimental group was performed for two weeks by means of animations which were prepared with Macromedia Flash 8.0 Program, the instruction of same subjects in control group was performed by using a traditional instruction method. The result of the study shows that students taught by computer supported animations were performed better scores than those in traditional teaching group (p<0,05).