Abstract
The study aimed to explore the potential of technology beyond its role as a teaching tool in science education by introducing the concept of a Pedagogical Technological Integrated Medium (PTIM). The PTIM approach functions as a platform for scaffolding, enabling students to construct meaningful knowledge structures. It brings together teachers (T), learners (L), and parents (P) in a TPL nexus to facilitate learning and promote the development of positive attitudes through interaction with peers, teachers, and parents. The PTIM philosophy was integrated with a set of science lessons for Grade 9 students (14 years old), covering biology, chemistry, and physics, on the educational platform "myptim" (https://myptim.org).This platform offers a range of valuable features, including testing of prior knowledge, parental interactions, cognitive engagement, and immediate feedback through diagnostic and formative assessments. The study used a qualitative approach for data collection and analysis. Data were collected from a science teacher, learners, and parents through questionnaires and interviews. Results showed that engagement of learners is sustained both at home and in schools through carefully crafted activities. In addition, the TPL nexus was found to be beneficial, allowing for two-way messaging between teachers and parents, identification of weaknesses in learners' prior knowledge, and monitoring of learners' progression and engagement. Overall, the study has far-reaching significance for improving teaching and learning of science at the Grade 9 level. It highlights the need for further exploration of the potential of technology in education, with a focus on its role in facilitating learners' construction of knowledge structures.
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Ajeevsing Bholoa, Mauritius Institute of Education, Mauritius
Yashwantrao Ramma, Mauritius Institute of Education, Mauritius
Shobha Jawaheer, University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Khemanand Moheeput, Mauritius Institute of Education, Mauritius
Shakeel Atchia, Mauritius Institute of Education, Mauritius
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Conference: ECE2023
Stream: Design
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Bholoa A., Ramma Y., Jawaheer S., Moheeput K., & Atchia S. (2023) Transforming Science Education at Grade 9 With a Pedagogical Technological Integrated Medium: An Integrated Approach for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment ISSN: 2188-1162 The European Conference on Education 2023: Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2023.73
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2023.73
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