Computer Three-Dimensional Animation Use and Its Effect on Secondary School Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Mammalian Circulatory System in Kiambu County, Kenya
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2024-08
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to rummaged whether computer 3D animation ameliorate students' conceptual grasp of the mammalian circulatory system (MCS), factors and attitudes of teachers influencing C3D−animation in teaching biology in Gatuanyaga, Thika−East Sub−County. The study’s scope focused on secondary students and biology teachers in public schools, incorporating C3D−animations in the tutelage of biology. This study−investigation’s objectives were to rummage the effectiveness−aftermath of C3D animation in ameliorating protégés’ conceptual grasp of the MCS, rummage factors influencing−deploying C3D animation in tutelage of biology, and, precis perspectives of educators−teacher towards deployment of C3D anime in tutelage of biology. The research−methodology adopted quasi-experimental design−which provide evidence linking a specific intervention and an outcome. The study involved 160 Form−Two students, 80 students within each group (control and experimental), and 13 biology teachers. Pretest and posttests were used as students’ questionnaires, and educators’ questionnaires (precis 5-points) Likert Scale, focused on factors and perspectives of educators influencing deploying C3D−anime. SPSS-Version 25.00 and descriptive narrative were used for data analysis. An independent−t-test was employed to rummage significant apparent−difference with posttest−scores of control and experimental groups after intervention, while descriptive−narratives and frequency−percentages were engaged to analyzed teachers’ questionnaires. The study’s findings showed that, C3D−anime illustration was concrete in enhancing protégés' cogitation of the MCS and retention of key biological− terminologies of protégés in EG than protégés in CG. The findings also established that; institutions lack resources to support teachers in using C3D−animation, teachers lack confidence, and competency in dealing with technical issues related to C3D, as key factors influencing the use of C3D. The findings also established that teachers demonstrated favorable attitudes toward the use of C3D−animation. In conclusion, C3D−anime is effective in teaching and learning to enhance protégés cogitation of nonconcrete contents in biology related to MCS, couple with teachers’ favorable attitudes toward C3D−animation. It is recommended that public schools provide C3D−animation access to biology−teachers and students, and train them in basic animation presentation−skills for teaching and learning.
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Research Thesis Submitted to the School of Education for the Award of Master’s Degree in Science Education at Kenyatta University, August, 2024
Supervisors:
1.Grace Orado
2.Mary Nasibi