Teaching Environmental Topics in QR Code-Supported Mobile Learning Environments in Primary School Science: A Mixed-Methods Study
CROATIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION-HRVATSKI CASOPIS ZA ODGOJ I OBRAZOVANJE, cilt.28, sa.2, ss.401-449, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.15516/cje.v28i2.42103
- Dergi Adı: CROATIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION-HRVATSKI CASOPIS ZA ODGOJ I OBRAZOVANJE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.401-449
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
The study examined the effect of teaching primary school science in QR codesupported mobile learning environments on students' academic achievement, knowledge retention and their views on mobile learning. The research was conducted using a mixed-methods design with an experimental group (27 students) and a control group (20 students) attending a public primary school in Istanbul. Quantitative data were collected through an achievement test, while qualitative data were obtained via semi-structured interviews and student journals. The results revealed significantly higher academic achievement of students in the experimental group compared to those in the control group, and that students from the experimental group developed positive perceptions of mobile learning practices. Additionally, students' interest and motivation toward science increased, and improvements were observed in several learning-related skills. These results indicate that QR code-supported mobile learning environments can be an effective instructional approach for teaching environmental topics in primary school science education.