The effects of programming education planned with TPACK framework on learning outcomes

This study aims at investigating the effects of Programming Education Planned with TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) Framework on middle school students’ learning outputs within the ITS (Informational Technology and Software) course. Although TPACK is known as a teacher training pr...

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Published in:Participatory Educational Research 2019-12, Vol.6 (2), p.26-36
Main Authors: Atun, Handan, Usta, Ertuğruş
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Comparative Analysis
Computer Literacy
Computer Software
Educational Technology
Eğitim Bilimleri
Faculty Development
Foreign Countries
Information Technology
Middle School Students
Middle School Teachers
Outcomes of Education
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Pretests Posttests
Problem Solving
Scores
Technological Literacy
Thinking Skills
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Summary:This study aims at investigating the effects of Programming Education Planned with TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) Framework on middle school students’ learning outputs within the ITS (Informational Technology and Software) course. Although TPACK is known as a teacher training program, this study demonstrates it can be used in K12 education. The sample of the research consists of 41 6th grade level students from a Turkish middle school. This study used a quasi-experimental research design which compares pre-test and post-test results for experimental and control groups. Data were collected through quantitative scales. The effects of programming education planned with TPACK framework on students’ academic achievement, perception of problem-solving skills and computational thinking skills are investigated. According to the results, the means of academic achievement, problem solving inventory and computational thinking skill scale scores of the experimental group are significantly higher, which means TPACK framed lesson has a positive impact on learning outcomes. As a result of this study it can be concluded that matching technology that is suitable for the relevant content is crucial for learning, using appropriate technology is a good strategy for learning technology, higher order skills are improved by technology supported learning and academic achievement can be enhanced by using enriched activities in a technological environment.
ISSN:2148-6123
2148-6123
DOI:10.17275/per.19.10.6.2