Study of the effectiveness of animations used in high school chemistry classes

<p>This chemistry education research study explores the role of computer animations in a secondary chemistry classroom setting. This study examines the effects of animation among secondary science students regarding chemical concepts and focuses on the nature of matter, atomic structure, and classes of chemical reactions. This project observes the effectiveness of animation usage in a secondary science classroom setting, which was measured through student opinions and impressions as well as performance. It was hypothesized that students would retain more information through the use of animations in the classroom. The concepts covered included linking the macroscopic world of chemistry associated with the nature of matter and chemical reactions to the nano-realm of atomic structure and particle theory. Results for lecture-based learning showed that students benefited from the usage of animations coupled with lecture and students had a positive impression of the student-created animations during laboratory. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Spitery, Elli

Contributors dc:contributor

• Larry Kolopajlo, Ph.D, Chair
• Amy Johnson, Ph.D.
• Jose Vites, Ph.D.

• animation
• high school science
• chemistry

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/315

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1314