Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits

The aim of this research was to build a web-based learning system utilizing the Rapid Prototyping model as the theoretical framework. This was a means to persuade 18-19 year-old Malaysian university students, to change thier incorrect electrical concepts, for scientific ones. The learning system for...

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Main Author: Yahaya, Nazli
Format: Thesis
Published: 2002
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description The aim of this research was to build a web-based learning system utilizing the Rapid Prototyping model as the theoretical framework. This was a means to persuade 18-19 year-old Malaysian university students, to change thier incorrect electrical concepts, for scientific ones. The learning system for reconceptualization was designed by employing the conept-building model of heirarchical cognition. The student population under study consisted of 93 18-19 year old Malaysian electrical engineering undergraduate freshmen in which more than 90% of this population had several misunderstandings in electrical concepts. The instruments used were the preliminary test, system evaluation checklists, the experimental prer and post tests, subjects web-based answers, interviews and observations.Analysis of results showed an increase of 50% of the subjects who assumed the the correct understanding about the battery as a voltage instead of a current generator, and, that current was never lost rather conserved in a circuit
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spelling utm-98822011-01-23T05:33:03Z http://eprints.utm.my/9882/ Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits Yahaya, Nazli L Education (General) T Technology (General) The aim of this research was to build a web-based learning system utilizing the Rapid Prototyping model as the theoretical framework. This was a means to persuade 18-19 year-old Malaysian university students, to change thier incorrect electrical concepts, for scientific ones. The learning system for reconceptualization was designed by employing the conept-building model of heirarchical cognition. The student population under study consisted of 93 18-19 year old Malaysian electrical engineering undergraduate freshmen in which more than 90% of this population had several misunderstandings in electrical concepts. The instruments used were the preliminary test, system evaluation checklists, the experimental prer and post tests, subjects web-based answers, interviews and observations.Analysis of results showed an increase of 50% of the subjects who assumed the the correct understanding about the battery as a voltage instead of a current generator, and, that current was never lost rather conserved in a circuit 2002-10 Thesis NonPeerReviewed Yahaya, Nazli (2002) Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits. PhD thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Science and Mathematics Education, Faculty of Education.
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Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits
title Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits
title_full Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits
title_fullStr Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits
title_full_unstemmed Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits
title_short Development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits
title_sort development and evaluation of a web-based learning system for re-conceptualization : basic electric circuits
topic L Education (General)
T Technology (General)
url http://eprints.utm.my/9882/