The Effectiveness of a Virtual Field Trip (VFT) Module in Learning Biology

Autor/inn/en	Haris, Norbaizura; Osman, Kamisah
Titel	The Effectiveness of a Virtual Field Trip (VFT) Module in Learning Biology
Quelle	In: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 16 (2015) 3, S.102-117 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1302-6488
Schlagwörter	Field Trips; Simulated Environment; Technology Uses in Education; Biology; Science Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; Quasiexperimental Design; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Comparative Analysis; Conventional Instruction; Statistical Inference; Scores; Pretests Posttests; Science Tests; Foreign Countries; College Students; High School Students; Secondary School Science; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Exkursion; Künstliche Umwelt; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Biologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Inferential statistics; Schließende Statistik; Ausland; Collegestudent; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin
Abstract	Virtual Field Trip is a computer aided module of science developed to study the Colonisation and Succession in Mangrove Swamps, as an alternative to the real field trip in Form for Biology. This study is to identify the effectiveness of the Virtual Field Trip (VFT) module towards the level of achievement in the formative test for this topic. This study was conducted to 60 students employing a quasi-experimental design involving a treatment group taught using the VFT module and a control group who were taught using conventional methods. Analysis into the effectiveness of the virtual module was done descriptively, followed by inferential analysis involving the two-way ANOVA. The results showed significant differences in the mean scores of pre and post achievement between students taught using VFT and students who were taught using conventional methods for objective, structure and essay type questions. The study concluded that teaching and learning by using the VFT module, integrated with ICT, has a positive impact on student achievement when compared to conventional methods. This study focuses on the use of the VFT recognizing that teachers are often unable to conduct a real field trip on location. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01