Involvement of Student Teachers and Pupils in Designing and Manipulating Virtual Learning Environments Impacts Reading Achievements A Successful Attempt at Teaching Novice computer Users

摘要

The research is aimed at investigating the involvement of student teachers and pupils in designing and manipulating virtual learning environment and its impact on reading achievements through action research. In order to understand the connection between the real and virtual worlds, the design of such simulations is based on applying the virtual environment to the real world as much as possible. The objects were taken from the pupils' everyday environment and unique motivation. The researcher taught the method to 30 student teachers. Such procedures were held among different populations. The findings showed that as the student teachers practiced the simulation design through the PowerPoint Software, it became clear to them how the computer can be implemented in their practical work. Consequently, their presentations became highly animated, and applied to the pupils' natural environment. The student teachers used their presentations in their practical work and reported their pupils' improvement in reading skills. The student teachers could integrate theory and practice in their teaching and improved their level of academic writing. The motivation of the student teachers and their pupils to design and manipulate virtual environments was also enhanced.