The Effectiveness of Using Student and Teacher Centered Analogies on the Development of the Students' Cognitive and Affective Skills

The Effectiveness of Using Student and Teacher Centered Analogies on the Development of the Students' Cognitive and Affective Skills

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of teacher-centered and student-centered analogies on student academic achievement, conceptual understanding and attitude, concerning the topic of the circulatory system in a science and technology lesson. A quasi-experimental design was used. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asia-Pacific forum on science learning and teaching 2011-12, Vol.12 (2), p.1-16
Hauptverfasser: Kilic, Oznur, Topsakal, Unsal Umdu
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic Achievement
Childrens picture books
Course Content
Elementary School Science
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
Grade 6
Human Body
Knowledge Level
Learning
Logical Thinking
Preschool Education
Pretests Posttests
Science Achievement
Science education
Science Instruction
Student Attitudes
Students
Studies
Success
Teachers
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Turkey
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of teacher-centered and student-centered analogies on student academic achievement, conceptual understanding and attitude, concerning the topic of the circulatory system in a science and technology lesson. A quasi-experimental design was used. The sample consists of 49 sixth grade students in Turkey. The result is that both groups of students showed a significant difference comparing pre-test and post-test results in terms of academic achievement, conceptual understanding and attitude toward science course. (Contains 4 tables.)
ISSN:1609-4913
1609-4913