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This study is a systematic review that is composed of the analysis of several international studies on the use of virtual laboratories in science education that were selected based on certain criteria. Research data have been attained by reviewing studies that concern virtual laboratories. For this systematic review, 1322 scientific articles published in the Web of Science database between 2013 and 2022, with the keyword "virtual laboratory" in their titles or abstracts, were reviewed. An article review form was used as the tool for collecting data. In determining the papers to be included in the study, the criterion sampling method was used. The sample of the study consists of 30 papers which comply with the inclusion criteria and were accessible in full text. Descriptive and content analyses were used in this systematic review. The studies on virtual laboratories are presented via descriptive analysis on the basis of their distribution by years, distribution by subject fields, distribution by participant levels, distribution by group sizes, methods and patterns, data collection tools, and frequencies of data analysis types. The results of virtual laboratories that these studies acquired were grouped via content analysis under codes, categories, and themes. When the results achieved by these studies are evaluated as a whole, it becomes clear that virtual laboratory applications positively impact science education with respect to different variables.
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Educational problems are very complex problems, so it takes a solution to overcome those problems, especially in the 21st century. Educators are expected to disseminate learning by utilizing the development of 21st century technology, educators must also be able to develop technology-based learning media with reference to the school curriculum. The transformation of technology in the digital era provides a wide range of beneficial effects on the science learning process. One important impact of the development in digital era that can be utilized in science education is virtual laboratory. Virtual laboratory is a media that can provide direct experimental visualizations, interactive virtual environment, practical experimentation, to de experiments more efficiently, and be able to save on purchasing experimental tools. Learning by using a virtual laboratory can also be done anywhere and anytime without taking the class lessons. This study is aimed to determine the effect of virtual la...
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The present research investigates the virtual and real laboratories in science education. Adopting one method over the other is a matter of interest but also too often a matter of controversy regarding their effectiveness in the educational practice. With this being kept in mind, a number of 106 research papers (articles, doctoral dissertations, and reviews) related to the comparison of real and virtual laboratories across science teaching research were identified and reviewed. The research questions focused on the most effective environment, whether findings vary over time and level of education in which the labs are used. The basic search tools were the Internet, e-libraries, e-journals, databases, thematic guides and Portals, Catalogues of other libraries, offered to the researchers from collaborating universities. Key words and critical analysis were employed for the analysis and interesting conclusions are made as regards the effectiveness of the two laboratories.