Smartphones as Scientific Instruments in Inquiry Based Science Teaching
Smartphones as Scientific Instruments in Inquiry Based Science Teaching [3 MB]
IND's studenterserie nr. 32. Specialerapport. Fysik.
Henrik Egholm Wessel, september 2013
Vejleder: Robert Harry Evans.
Abstract
Smartphones are becoming more and more popular including among students in Danish high schools. With small programs, also called applications, smartphones can be turned into small scientific instruments for many in the class, so instead of working in groups of four or five, students can work in groups of two or three and they can therefore be more active and engaged.
The thesis is about finding out if it was possible to use smartphones as scientific instruments in inquiry based science education, if the students were willing to use their own smartphone in class, if the smartphones were precise enough to be used to gather worthwhile data and what the advantages and disadvantages are in using smartphones in class.