The Effect of Using Simple Equipment on the Acquisition of Plan Map Concepts in the Vocational Schools

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using simple equipment on teaching plan map concepts as a main topic in a surveying course of vocational education. Six groups of students, enrolled in the surveying course, were randomly selected and pre-tested to examine their exper...

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Published in:Eurasia journal of mathematics, science and technology education science and technology education, 2006-12, Vol.2 (3), p.102
Main Author: Fathi-Azar, Eskandar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement Gains
Cartography
Concept Teaching
Control Groups
Experimental Groups
Foreign Countries
Instructional Effectiveness
Intermode Differences
Iran
Map Skills
Pretests Posttests
Quasiexperimental Design
Teaching Methods
Vocational Education
Vocational High Schools
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using simple equipment on teaching plan map concepts as a main topic in a surveying course of vocational education. Six groups of students, enrolled in the surveying course, were randomly selected and pre-tested to examine their experience on plan map concepts. Three groups received traditional methods of teaching and used theodolite in plan map-making, while the other three used simple equipment as an extra fieldwork activity. At the end of the semester, all participants were post-tested. A significant difference was found between experimental and control groups on post-test scores. Also, there was a significant difference between the two groups with respect to students' high-level understanding of plan map concepts. The use of the simple equipment was strongly recommended in science and vocational schools to overcome some main problems.
ISSN:1305-8223
1305-8223
DOI:10.12973/eurasia.2006.00027a