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A Subjective Study on the Effects of Dynamic Virtual Chemistry Laboratory in a Secondary School Education.
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Orbital: The Electronic Journal of Chemistry . Jan-Mar2023, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p57-62. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Virtual chemistry laboratories (VCLs) are the alternative solutions of the physical laboratories, where students can virtually conduct their experiments with a lower cost, and in an efficient and safer way. Considering the importance of technology-enhanced learning and that of the experimental study, several VCLs have been proposed. However, the existing VCLs are static and only provide the simulation of pre-defined experiments, procedures, or safety procedures and cannot be adapted according to the students' level or new experimental tasks. In this paper, we proposed a dynamic virtual chemistry lab (DVCL) where instructors or experts are allowed to add a new chemical experiment by adding its apparatus, chemicals, glassware, and mechanism or add something new to its properties. We conducted a subjective study with field experts to investigate the effect of proposed DVCL in secondary school chemistry education. During evaluation, twenty-seven field experts were participated and evaluated the proposed DVCL with system usability scale (SUS)-questionnaire and by a simple questionnaire. The results showed that the proposed DVCL is very helpful for students' performance and mental modeling and also for effortlessly uplifting their knowledge for hands-on experiments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19846428
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Orbital: The Electronic Journal of Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163775127
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.17807/orbital.v15i1.18138