Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research

Yazarlar: ["Serdal GÜNAY", "Cüneyit AKAR", "Nur Leman BALBAĞ"]

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Problem based learning,Social studies course,Attitudes

Özet: The aim of the innovative learning approaches is to train individuals who are away from the memorisation, who are producers, who have problem-solving skills, and who can transfer what they have learned to real life. One of the innovative learning approaches is problem based learning method. According to the stated objectives, this research has been carried out to determine the effect of problem based learning on academic achievement in 6th grade social studies course. In this research, pre-test and post-test design that has experiment control group has been used. In order to collect the research data; achievement test to measure students' academic achievement, social studies attitude scale, scenarios based on problem-based learning method, study notes and instructional materials suitable for classroom environment were developed and applied. It was observed that there was no statistically significant difference between the students in the experimental group and the students in the control group in accordance with the results obtained from the statistical analysis regarding the data in the pre-test and attitude scale application. According to the results of the statistical analysis of the data obtained from the final tests based on the final measurements; it was concluded that problem-based learning method has a positive effect on the students' academic success in social studies course and social studies course attitudes.

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