Abstract :
In today’s age of information or age of technology, technology shows fast advancements and is effective in every field of life . These technological advancements are also impressively effective in education field. In creation of an active learning environments called smart classrooms having internet, computers, projectors, interactive whiteboards in its structure, promises many further developments for Geography education.In recent years, these smart classroom applications are increasing day by day. These advancements are generally led by private schools, which have more facilities and infrastructure funding.This study aims to clarify the effects of using interactive whiteboards in geography education. Doga College is chosen as sample universe, which employs interactive whiteboards since 2007 in all its classrooms. This study is made within 7 high schools of Doga College in Istanbul with 16 geography teachers and 148 students taking geography course. According to the results of questionnaires applied to the sample target population, the effects of using interactive whiteboards in geography education is assessed.
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Geography Education , Interactive Whiteboard , smart classroom , secondary school , Turkey
