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What Do the Participants Gain from Exposure to Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL): A High School Case Study

, Kainan University, Taiwan

Global Learn, in Melbourne, Australia ISBN 978-1-880094-85-3 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

Record type: PROCEEDINGS

Abstract

Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL) is a pedagogical reform implemented in a technology-rich, multimedia classroom, emphasizing interactive and collaborative learning. This study examined the impact of TEAL on students learning science in a high school in Taiwan. A quasi-experimental research was employed to conduct the study. Data sources included pre-/post-tests and interviews. The preliminary results indicate that the TEAL (experimental) students outperformed the traditional classroom (control) students in the test examining their conceptual understanding. They were also more active in participating in science competition activities held by outside institutions. Promoting students to learn sciences in a more active, engaging manner through TEAL appears promising in the high school context in Taiwan. This study also reveals that the benefits the participants gained from exposure to innovative instruction might be reflected in various aspects, such as in their outside school activities, as well as in their test results.

Citation

Shieh, R. (2011). What Do the Participants Gain from Exposure to Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL): A High School Case Study. In S. Barton, J. Hedberg & K. Suzuki (Eds.), Proceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2011--Global Conference on Learning and Technology (pp. 1487-1494). Melbourne, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .