Effect of using dynamic geometry software in computer based and enhanced with smart board learnin environments on student's academic achievement, spatial visualization ability and spatial thinking atitude

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of using dynamic geometry software in computer based teaching and learning environment enhanced with Smart Board technologies on student?s academic achievement, spatial visualization ability and spatial thinking attitude. In this study, Mixed model was used to examine the research problem situation. In quantitative part of the study, 2x2 Split plot factorial design was used. . Research was conducted in 33 6th grade students in a private middle school in Ankara. The researcher was also the teacher at the same time. The experimental group took lessons in computer based learning environments and the control group took lessons in learning environments enriched with Smart Board technologies. On the other hand, content analysis method and interviews were used in qualitative part of study. The different tests including, Mathematics Achievement Test; Spatial Visualization Test and Spatial Ability Thinking Attitude Survey were administrated to both groups before and after the implementation. The obtained data were analyzed by SPSS 15.0 software. Mann Whitney- U test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test was run to test data. The analysis of datas was revealed that using a smart board and computer-assisted instruction in teaching, while the effect on students' academic achievement and spatial visualization skills, spatial thinking skills on their attitudes towards students was not effective. In addition, there is no statistically significant difference in student?s pre-tests and post-tests between experimental group and control group.