The Research on Implementation of Scratch Software in Information Education in Elementary School

• Main Authors: Chang Su-Fen, 張素芬
• Other Authors: Fang-Ching Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/20231969716775203448

碩士 === 高雄師範大學 === 工業科技教育學系 === 98 === Purpose of this study was to learn effectiveness of students using Scratch Software, by exploring what obstacles may encountered, learning performance by gender, and overall learning experience using the software by sixth grade students. In this study, the Mixed Method was used as the research design approach. A group of sixth grade students were selected for the 8 weeks research period using 16 Scratch software curriculum. Data collection and sources were gathered through observation of teacher-student interaction, teaching log, peer assessment of works, learning achievement exams, learning experience surveys, and interviews of students. Findings of this study were as follow: 1. Students were found eager to work with Scratch software and displayed high level of willingness to participate. 2. Majority of students thought their learning were enhanced by Scratch software. 3. The older computer system led to difficulty in using the software. 4. Majority of students found that the most difficult usage in Scratch software was the program order of the bricks. 5. Through peer assessment, it was found that girls did better in learning and production performance through animation and games significantly better than boys.