Multimedia application with animated cartoons for teaching science in elementary education

Dalacosta, K; Kamariotaki-Paparrigopoulou, M; Palyvos, JA; Spyrellis, N

dc.contributor.author	Dalacosta, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Kamariotaki-Paparrigopoulou, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Palyvos, JA	en
dc.contributor.author	Spyrellis, N	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:31:17Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:31:17Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	0360-1315	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19766
dc.subject	Animated cartoons	en
dc.subject	Elementary education	en
dc.subject	Improving classroom teaching	en
dc.subject	Multimedia/hypermedia systems	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications	en
dc.subject.classification	Education & Educational Research	en
dc.subject.other	Applications	en
dc.subject.other	Multimedia systems	en
dc.subject.other	School buildings	en
dc.subject.other	Animated cartoons	en
dc.subject.other	Athens , greece	en
dc.subject.other	Elementary education	en
dc.subject.other	Elementary schools	en
dc.subject.other	Improving classroom teaching	en
dc.subject.other	Multimedia applications	en
dc.subject.other	Multimedia/hypermedia systems	en
dc.subject.other	Research results	en
dc.subject.other	Teaching and learning	en
dc.subject.other	Teaching	en
dc.title	Multimedia application with animated cartoons for teaching science in elementary education	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.compedu.2008.11.018	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2008.11.018	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	This study reports research findings on the use of animated cartoons in a multimedia application meant to evaluate their effectiveness in supporting teaching and learning in science. The researchers have developed a cartoon-style multimedia application whereas animated cartoons where designed from scratch using appropriate programs. The study was carried out in various elementary schools of Athens, Greece, and 179 pupils aged 10-11 years participated in it. The research results provide evidence that the use of animated cartoons significantly increases the young students' knowledge and understanding of specific science concepts, which are normally difficult to comprehend and often cause misconceptions to them. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Computers and Education	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.compedu.2008.11.018	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000264617400003	en
dc.identifier.volume	52	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	741	en
dc.identifier.epage	748	en