Participatory Educational Research
Yazarlar: Özge Nur UZUNER, Recep ÇAKIR
Konular:Eğitim, Bilimsel Disiplinler
Anahtar Kelimeler:Animation,Slowmation,Science teaching,Technology
Özet: It is known that the usage of technological materials in science courses is beneficial for the learning process in education. According to Ekici and Ekici, 2011, a proper method and an efficient learning process should be created to get involved students to this process actively by using technological devices. Animation supported lessons can be shown as an example method of using technology in classes. This study consists of the meaning of the animation, using it in science teaching, upcoming of the slowmation technique, the steps and the studies about the slow-motion techniques. Moreover, features advantages and disadvantages of the technique are explained. Through the animation gives the objects dynamism, the teaching activities become more effective (Koç, Şimşek ve Has 2013). In particular, the use of animation methods for science courses which is in the majority of abstract concepts makes it quite clear learning for students (Daşdemir, 2006). According to Hoban (2005) animation preparation process can be expressed as planning, drafting, creation, rebuild. At the planning stage, the draft is created after necessary research on the subject. Music, sound and text or other kind of multimedia can be added creating the animation during the process. According to the literature, the advantages of a slowmation technique are; to develop students' skills, to make students active in the learning process, to be able to be used in every educational level, to make the science understandable, and to be able to prepared in a short time. The disadvantages of a slowmation technique are; to be expensive because of the need of technological devices such as camera, computer and tripod, the difficulty of practicing in crowded classrooms, students’ inability to create ideas for sketches and models necessary for the process of creating animation (Ekici and Ekici, 2011). Although the first practices of slow-motion techniques in teaching may seem as compulsive or time consuming, more efficient results in terms of learning can be achieved after a few attempts if it is used properly. For this reason, the slow-motion technique can be recommended in science lessons for.