Development of Pupils' Classification Skills in Science Lessons: An Intervention of Computer Use

摘要

This paper describes an investigation of 13-and 14-year-old pupils' classification skills when they analyze scientific data in science lessons. The study involved two matched experimental and control pairs of classes of pupils (n = 95) analyzing scientifically based data. The assessment instrument for investigating pupils' skills was the paper and pencil pre-and post- test. This instrument showed small differences between the pre- and post-tests, and also between the computer- using and noncomputer-using pupils.