The Study of Mobile Device and QR Code to Develop an Inquiry-based Lesson on Biological Classification

• Main Authors: Chieh-Yu Lai, 賴婕妤
• Other Authors: Shu-Hua Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/76910843314195190046

碩士 === 國立彰化師範大學 === 生物學系 === 103 === With the advancement of technology, integrating technology into instruction has become the latest trend. By using the mobile phone, it not only expands the space of teaching and learning but also makes learning more diverse; furthermore, promote learners’ learning achievement and motivation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to apply QR Code and mobile phone as a mobile device to recognize the plants in campus and develop an inquiry-based lesson, which can enhance students' knowledge of natural plants and stimulate their motivation for natural science. Look forward to enhance students’ knowledge of biological classification and affection domain. Four classes of seventh graders (n=110) in Taiwan participate this quasi-experimental lesson. Students were assigned into “traditional group” and “mobile group”. The former was taught in traditional instructions while the latter used mobile phone and QR Code as instructional media. Students should take pre and post-tests in achievement and “The Learning Motivation Scale” during the implement of the courses. Furthermore, “Learning Perception Questionnaire” and semi-structured interview were employed to collect the information of students’ perception in mobile group as qualitative data. The results indicated that the courses could improve students’ knowledge (p&;lt;0.05), and there was no gender differences. In addition, there was no significant difference between groups on learning motivation. Most students showed positive perceptions to the courses. They indicated that the inquiry-based lesson does show the value of teaching. By using mobile phone and QR Code, it indeed made the students master the learning pace and have a better understanding of the natural world through exploration activities.