The Slow-motion Technique in Science Teaching

Year 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 208 - 213, 01.06.2016

Özge Nur Uzuner Recep Çakır

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Animation, slowmation, science teaching, technology

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