THE LANDSLIDE EXAMPLE OF MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS IN GEOGRAPHY COURSES IN EDUCATION FACULTY

Abstract

The aim of this study is to form a sample model of landslides and floods, which have direct or indirect effects on human life, in geography courses by using teaching techniques with computer support. In order to present landslides and floods with the help of a computer, an education CD was first prepared. In this CD, there are definitions, information, simulations of landslide types and floods with the help of a computer support. In order to present landslides and floods with the help of a computer, an education CD was first prepared. In this CD, there are definitions, information, simulations of landslide types, tables and figures about the subject, films and photographs from the landslides and floods happening in Çayeli and Güneysu, Rize on July 23, 2002 and Gündoğdu, Rize, on August 26, 2010. The context and design was made by using “flash program”. While it was being prepared, geography teachers, the related directories and managements, and the people witnessing the event were interviewed face to face. Later, it was shown to students in Rize University, Class Teacher Candidates and they were asked what they thought about it by questionnaire and their thoughts were also written down. As a result, it was observed that geography lesson with multimedia was more attractive and better, also it was obvious that this kind of teaching contributed good learning.

Keywords

• Multimedia Applications,Geography Education,Effective Learning,Student,Landslides and Floods