Influences of Arduino and Algodoo Based Mechanics Teaching on Achievement

This work focuses on investigating the influence levels of Arduino and Algodoo based mechanics teaching activities on academic achievement. The research was carried out based on a pre-test post-test quasi-experimental method with two experimental groups totally consisting of 61 pre-service science teachers studying at a state university. Specifically, Arduino based STEM and Algodoo based education materials are carefully developed on the units of vectors, kinematics, dynamics, and work-energy in accordance with teaching objectives. The influences of the teaching materials on achievement are measured by Mechanics Achievement Scale. The findings demonstrate that Arduino based education has improved the achievement by 28.21% and Algodoo based teaching has improved by 28.83%, both influencing significantly. It was also revealed that simplicity of the activities and prior knowledge of the groups related with experimental processes were factors that increased the effectiveness of the applications.