The Use of Education 4.0 Tools in Science Teaching: An Action Research Study

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3, 108 - 147, 31.12.2024

Melek Başgül , Bayram Coştu

Öz

Education 4.0 represents a vision for the future of education. This study focuses on the conceptual framework of Education 4.0 as part of the broader vision of Industry 4.0. By reviewing current literature, it examines which technologies could be effectively utilized within education, exploring their potential and the exciting expectations they bring to the field. In this context, the study aims to gather middle school students' perspectives on using Education 4.0 tools in the science curriculum, specifically within units on electricity. Designed as an action research study—a qualitative research approach—it involved a total of 20 middle school students. To capture students' views on the use of Education 4.0 tools in teaching, semi-structured interviews were conducted using an interview form developed by the researchers as the data collection instrument. Over a three-week data collection period, electricity topics at the middle school level were supplemented with activities incorporating Education 4.0 tools. Content analysis of the semi-structured interview data revealed that students felt Education 4.0 tools made topics more comprehensible, enhanced long-term retention of information, allowed for a more detailed examination of abstract concepts, transformed the learning process into an interactive and discovery-driven experience, increased active participation, sparked interest and curiosity, and improved skills in using new technologies and coding.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Action Research, Education 4.0, Education 4.0 Tools, Electricity, Students, Science Teaching

Eğitim 4.0 Araçlarının Fen Öğretiminde Kullanımı: Bir Eylem Araştırması

Öz

Eğitim 4.0, gelecekteki eğitim için benimsenen bir vizyondur. Bu çalışma, Endüstri 4.0'ın genel resminin bir parçası olarak Eğitim 4.0'ın kavramsal çerçevesine odaklanmaktadır. Bu kavramın eğitim alanında etkin bir şekilde uygulanabilmesi için hangi teknolojilerin kullanılabileceği, mevcut literatür üzerinden incelenmekte ve güncel bilgiler ışığında, söz konusu teknolojilerin eğitimdeki potansiyeli ve heyecan verici beklentileri araştırılmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, araştırmada Eğitim 4.0 araçlarının, Fen Bilimleri dersi Elektrik konulu ünitelerinde kullanılmasına ilişkin ortaokul öğrencilerinin görüşlerinin alınması hedeflenmektedir. Nitel araştırma desenlerinden biri olan eylem araştırmasına uygun bir şekilde planlanan çalışma, toplamda 20 ortaokul öğrencisinin katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Eğitim 4.0 araçlarının öğretim sürecindeki kullanımına dair öğrenci görüşlerini belirlemek amacıyla, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme yöntemi uygulanmış ve bu çerçevede, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen görüşme formu veri toplama aracı olarak kullanılmıştır. Üç hafta süren veri toplama sürecinde, ortaokul düzeyindeki elektrik konuları, Eğitim 4.0 araçlarını içeren etkinliklerle desteklenerek işlenmiştir. Yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeden elde edilen verilere yönelik yapılan içerik analizi sonucuna göre, öğrencilerin görüşleri, Eğitim 4.0 araçlarının konuları daha anlaşılır hale getirdiği, öğrenilen bilgilerin akılda daha uzun süre kalmasını sağladığı, soyut konuların detaylı bir şekilde incelenebilmesine olanak tanıdığı, öğrenme sürecini etkileşimli ve keşif odaklı bir deneyime dönüştürdüğü, derse aktif katılımı arttırdığı, derse karşı ilgi ve merak uyandırdığı, yeni teknolojileri kullanabilme ve kodlama yapabilme gibi yetkinlikleri arttırdığı yönündedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Eğitim 4.0, Eğitim 4.0 Araçları, Elektrik Konusu, Eylem Araştırması, Fen Öğretimi, Öğrenci Görüşleri

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