The Role of E-Labs in Promoting the Conceptual Understanding of Science Students

Abstrakt

In this study we tried to evaluate the efficiency of different types of e-labs, using Ma, Nickerson four dimensional models of educational goals. We found different patterns and enlarged the model to 5 dimensions.

We attempted to clearly specify the differences, advantages and disadvantages of all 3 kinds of e-labs according to educational goals to be reached.

Klíčová slova

• information and communication technologies
• science education
• remote laboratories, virtual laboratories, computer mediated hands-on laboratories