Virtual Labs as a Tool for Training Preservice Science Teachers

Fatimah Alhashem

2023

Abstract

22 pre-service teachers in the college of education pursuing Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) in science for middle and high school were divided into experimental and controlled groups. Both were surveyed before and after an organic chemistry lesson (Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds) and a lab session. The only difference is that the experimental group were trained prior the lab session via virtual learning interventions. Findings from quantitative data analysis revealed a positive significant difference in pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards learning experiences during virtual laboratory experiments post learning interventions. The implications of these findings project virtual laboratories as a supporting tool for experimentation in chemistry especially in approaching 21st century of learning outcomes where issues of integrating technology into learning is part of the teaching practices. Recommendations from these findings are discussed herein.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Alhashem F. (2023). Virtual Labs as a Tool for Training Preservice Science Teachers. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-641-5, SciTePress, pages 233-237. DOI: 10.5220/0011848100003470

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu23,
author={Fatimah Alhashem},
title={Virtual Labs as a Tool for Training Preservice Science Teachers},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,},
year={2023},
pages={233-237},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011848100003470},
isbn={978-989-758-641-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,
TI - Virtual Labs as a Tool for Training Preservice Science Teachers
SN - 978-989-758-641-5
AU - Alhashem F.
PY - 2023
SP - 233
EP - 237
DO - 10.5220/0011848100003470
PB - SciTePress