Abstract:

The aim of this research is to implement and evaluate a STEM activity developed using the Phyphox application for pre-service science teachers. For this purpose, a mixed design research was conducted with 21 pre-service science teachers. The data of the research was collected with the help of the "Teacher Candidates' Tendency to Use Information Technologies in Their Future Courses Scale” developed by Baydas and Goktas (2016) in addition to the “Worksheet” and “Activity Evaluation Form” developed by the researchers. The research includes the process of collecting pre and post-test data with three weeks of teaching and activity implementation. Data were analyzed both using quantitative and qualitative approaches. According to the results, the activity showed a significant positive effect on the tendency of pre-service teachers to use technology in their future courses and three different mobile phone sensors were utilized to make swing designs with the help of Phyphox. Also, the participants generally held positive views towards the activity whereas several of them stated difficulties. In the light of the study results, it can be suggested that such recent technological applications should be used more frequently in science teacher education.

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