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Vanda Janštová1, Petr Novotný1, Irena Chlebounová1
1Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Plos One
|October 24, 2023
Summary
Teachers identified key characteristics of digital resources for science practicals during COVID-19 lockdowns. Interactive, subject-focused, and ready-to-use resources, like PhET simulations, were most effective for remote science education.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Science Education
Background:
- Digital elements are integral to modern education, necessitating research into their characteristics for effective use.
- Science practicals, complex and varied, increasingly incorporate digital tools, especially evident during forced remote learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and characterize digital resources used for online science practicals during COVID-19 lockdowns.
- To evaluate teacher preferences and the effectiveness of these digital resources.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from science teachers across five European countries (Slovakia, Czechia, Slovenia, France, Spain).
- Teachers shared and described recommended web resources used for online science practicals.
- Analysis of 89 inputs representing 50 unique digital resources.
Main Results:
- Teachers favored free resources, primarily for knowledge revision; 36% were newly discovered due to remote teaching.
- Highly rated resources facilitated interaction (especially peer-to-peer), focused on subject matter and/or Information and Communication Technology (ICT), were ready-to-use, and had clear structures.
- PhET Interactive Simulations was the most frequently mentioned and widely used resource across countries.
Conclusions:
- Digital resources supporting interaction, clear subject focus, and ease of use are crucial for effective online science practicals.
- While traditional desirable characteristics like creativity support were noted, practical usability and interactivity were prioritized by teachers in the remote learning context.
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