The effect of computer simulations on students achivement in cell topic in relation to bloom taxonomy and a attitude

In this study, learning with the aid of simulation as one of important tools of commuter assisted learning is compared with traditional learning involving teacher lecturing by taking Bloom taxonomy as the base. The study, also, investigated participant students? attitudes to learning with the help of simulations.The participants of the study were 91 (M: 55, F: 36) 9th grade students studying in Fatih secondary school in Diyarbakir. Control and experimental groups were selected randomly. Students in the control group were taught through traditional method, while participants in the experimental group were taught by simulations.The achievement test that were applied as pre tests and post tests, consisted of five questions each from knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of Bloom taxonomy.The study revealed that compared to traditional learning, learning with the help of simulations makes a meaningful contribution to student achievement. The differences in the high levels are more apparent. Also, students responded to simulation attitude questionnaire showed a positive attitude to learning with simulation.