Abstracts

ICT AND DEVELOPING LITERACIES IN THE
SCIENCE CLASSROOM: THE ROLE OF VIRTUAL EXPERIMENTS AND SIMULATIONS IN A GREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Konstantinos Karampelas, Sarantis Karvounidis,
University of the Aegean,
Stamatia Mantikou,
2nd Experimental Primary School Of Rhodes,
Greece

This project examines the benefits of using simulations and virtual experiments in a science classroom by comparing two elementary 5th grade groups, of the same school, in Greece. In the first, simulations and virtual experiments were used, whereas in the second not. Through action research, the study investigates whether the use of simulations and virtual experiments could support the development of scientific literacy, digital literacy and new attitudes towards learning, which are goals set by the National Curriculum. Conclusions show that simulations can help learners become scientifically literate. However, with regards to digital literacy and learning attitudes, the wider context seems to prevail.
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