Students’ opinions toward interactive apps used for teaching chemistry

Abstract

The solution of the problem of effective use of apps is not only in the analysis of learning outcomes, but also in consideration of the students’ opinions toward learning chemistry with the help of these applications. Good results can undoubtedly be achieved in teaching chemistry if traditional and interactive teaching methods are intelligently combined. Mobile interactive apps allow educators to teach regardless of place and time, they provide the opportunity to learn both in the classroom and outside, and this is their big advantage. It also gives the teacher opportunity to interact with students on a more personal level with the help of mobile digital devices that the learners use regularly. This article, presents the results of a study of students' opinions about the use of mobile interactive applications in chemistry lessons. The approbation was carried out at a specialized school of information technologies in Karaganda (Kazakhstan), at the school Chýně, and at the first private language gymnasium Hradec Králové (Czech Republic). The results showed that more than 60 % of the students enjoy interactive apps, which positively affects their opinions towards the subject.