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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2015.35.1.0053

Students' Perception of Scratch Program using High School Science Class  

Noh, Hee Jin (Incheon Cheongra High School)
Paik, Seoung Hye (Korea National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.35, no.1, 2015 , pp. 53-64 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research was performed of high school science classes. These science classes progressed by using Scratch, and surveyed students' perception after finishing each class. This research was conducted of male students who want to choose department of natural science in the next grade. Those classes are consisted of four classes. This study produced a journal, and contained expressions of their thinking and feeling based on experiences during attending classes and projects. Consequently, that journal was analyzed in view of understanding and perception of Scratch using science classes, and it was also included of utilizing Scratch program. Research shows following three conclusions. First, students preferred Scratch using class to general one. They attend more active with high interest, and they felt senses of accomplishment while they make output by themselves. Second, their studies passed through three stages. These are problem perception, problem solving, and producing. Problem solving stage is especially complicated and difficult stage to students. This stage is consisted of Scratch side and Science side. Scratch side has Design and applying process, and Science side has data gathering and analyzing. Students' comprehension of scientific knowledge is increased and is preserved long time through this stage. Last, students had a hard time using Scratch. Because, it is the first time to them to use that program. Therefore, we deemed that they needed to start this kind of experience at lower grade than they are now, such as middle school stage. It is expected that this type of classes are getting more expanded and more populated as a part of students' core ability.
Keywords
Science education; Scatch; Technology-enhanced science learning; Integrated Education; STEM; STEAM; CT(Computational Thinking);
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