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Learning Sciences with Technology: The Use of Padlet Pedagogical Tool to Improve High School Learners' Attainment in Integrated Sciences

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dc.contributor.author Boateng S.
dc.contributor.author Nyamekye M.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-31T15:05:01Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-31T15:05:01Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.issn 16942116
dc.identifier.other 10.26803/ijlter.21.5.13
dc.identifier.uri http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/166
dc.description Boateng, S., Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa; Nyamekye, M., University of Education of Winneba, Winneba, Ghana en_US
dc.description.abstract This study sought to examine the integration and application of an online collaborative instructional technological tool, known as Padlet, to reinforce and strengthen Ghanaian high school learners' understanding of Integrated Sciences (IS). The study utilised a sequential mixed-methods exploratory design to collect qualitative and quantitative data. The study used purposeful sampling to select four high schools to participate in the study. Twenty science teachers and 100 high school learners were sampled for the study. The sampled teachers were trained in a professional learning community on the utilisation and integration of Padlet in classroom instructions and integrated the tool in their classroom instructional practices for one month. Data collection was carried out through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and learner task performance assessments. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively to determine the relationships between the variables using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences' (SPSS) mean, frequencies, ttest, and ANOVA. The qualitative data were analysed using thematic content analysis. The findings show increased learner engagement and retention, which improved learner achievement in the subject. Therefore, it is recommended that effective pedagogical courses should be included in the training of science teachers on technology integration to facilitate learner understanding and retention in the subject. � Author. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Society for Research and Knowledge Management en_US
dc.subject Integrated Sciences en_US
dc.subject online collaborative learning en_US
dc.subject Padlet tool en_US
dc.subject pedagogical tool en_US
dc.subject science learners en_US
dc.subject science teachers en_US
dc.title Learning Sciences with Technology: The Use of Padlet Pedagogical Tool to Improve High School Learners' Attainment in Integrated Sciences en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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