Investigating Students' Conceptual Understanding of Socio-Environmental Problems

IF 0.9 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning Pub Date : 2022-10-01 DOI:10.4018/ijmbl.315626

Kadri Mettis, Terje Väljataga

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate how mobile outdoor learning supports the development of students' conceptual understanding about local socio-environmental problems and students' attitudes towards the learning activity. To explore these aspects, a study following a design-based research model was designed and conducted with 68 eighth-ninth grade students. The learning design of the activity incorporated a number of mobile learning tools: environmental data collecting devices, tablets and students' smartphones with outdoor learning apps to facilitate the learning activity, which was mainly conducted outdoors. Research data was collected with semi structured pre- and post-questionnaires. The results showed that the students' conceptual understanding about the study topic developed significantly, and they were positively minded about their experience in working on a socio-environmental issue. Based on the results, it can be concluded that mobile outdoor learning activities focusing on timely socio-environmental problems have the potential to increase students' conceptual understanding.

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调查学生对社会环境问题的概念理解

本研究的目的是探讨移动户外学习如何支持学生对当地社会环境问题的概念性理解的发展以及学生对学习活动的态度。为了探讨这些方面，本研究采用设计为基础的研究模式，对68名八、九年级学生进行了研究。活动的学习设计采用了多种移动学习工具:环境数据采集设备、平板电脑、学生的智能手机以及户外学习app，方便了主要在户外进行的学习活动。研究数据通过半结构化的前后问卷收集。结果显示，学生对研究主题的概念性理解有了显著的发展，他们对自己在社会环境问题上的工作经验持积极态度。研究结果表明，关注社会环境问题的移动户外学习活动有可能提高学生的概念理解能力。

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International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

7.10%

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期刊介绍： The primary mission of the International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL) is to provide insight and understanding into the role of innovative learning theory and practice in an increasingly mobile and pervasive technological environment. As technology enables a more seamless experience of device-supported learning worlds that may integrate mobile, embedded, augmented, and immersive technologies, researchers, professionals, and academicians may expect to see increasing interest and activity in blended approaches to learning. IJMBL brings together experts at the forefront of this field, in both technology and pedagogical practice, and assists them in the development and dissemination of new approaches to both mobile and blended learning.