THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING PHYSICS COURSES

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the effect of information technology in teaching physics course, in students. In order to prove this claim, we design a questionnaire consisting of 12 questions. The gathered answers from student were categorized as “right”, “wrong” and “no responded”. Survey of 150 students from high school in qualitative and quantitative is performed. Also we considered scores of physics course in previous and later of use information technology in teaching for related students as parameter in evaluation research. For enhance the accuracy of these questionnaires we were interviews with 25 students. The result of this investigation, show that there is Significant relationship between information technology and teaching physics courses. Based on the results obtained from this study suggestion were presented to enhance use of information technology.

Keywords

• Information technology,teaching physics course

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