Students’ motivation during experimental activities: An empirical study with GeoBoxes in Germany

Naujoks N, Gölitz D, Tellesch-Bülow C, Händel M, Schubert JC (2022)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education Taylor & Francis

DOI: 10.1080/10382046.2022.2084263

Abstract

This study investigates students’ motivation during experimentation in geography lessons by implementing a newly developed experimental kit on soils (GeoBox) in Germany. The study focuses on a first evaluation by means of a one-group pretest/posttest design. Fifth-grade students (N = 166) answered a questionnaire pertaining to regular geography lessons (pretest) and took part in eight lessons with GeoBox, followed by a questionnaire regarding the experimental learning phase (posttest). Upon comparison of pretest and posttest scores, the results showed significant intra-individual differences regarding activation and students’ motivation. Students valued GeoBox and expected to be successful at tasks that entailed use of the kit.

Authors with CRIS profile

Nick Naujoks-Schober Lehrstuhl für Pädagogische Psychologie und Exzellenzforschung Dietmar Gölitz Lehrstuhl für Didaktik der Geographie Christiane Tellesch-Bülow Lehrstuhl für Didaktik der Geographie Marion Händel Philosophische Fakultät und Fachbereich Theologie Jan Christoph Schubert Lehrstuhl für Didaktik der Geographie

How to cite

APA:

Naujoks, N., Gölitz, D., Tellesch-Bülow, C., Händel, M., & Schubert, J.C. (2022). Students’ motivation during experimental activities: An empirical study with GeoBoxes in Germany. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/10382046.2022.2084263

MLA:

Naujoks, Nick, et al. "Students’ motivation during experimental activities: An empirical study with GeoBoxes in Germany." International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education (2022).

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