Influence of hybrid teaching approach on attitude and success concerning electrostatics


Bilal E., EROL M.

Journal of Turkish Science Education, vol.6, no.2, pp.63-74, 2009 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: Journal of Turkish Science Education
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.63-74
  • Keywords: Attitude, Hybrid teaching approach, Physics education, Teaching electrostatics
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The study reported in this paper aims to determine the effects of a hybrid approach which is formed by incorporating different teaching methods, namely lecturing, open discussion, problem solving and demonstration, on student success and attitude towards physics. Total number of 80 undergraduate students participated to the research. Half of them are referred as Treatment Group to which the hybrid approach is employed and the rest of the students referred as Control Group to which the traditional teaching method is employed. To evaluate the outcomes of the study, an Electrostatics Test (ET) and an Attitude Scale towards Physics (ASP) are employed. The obtained data processed statistically and it has been clearly shown that a meaningful difference exits between the two groups on success, nevertheless no difference has been detected concerning the attitude.