@article{article_285047, title={Investigation of Students’ Opinions about Project Based Learning Experience in Visual Programing Course}, journal={Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT)}, volume={8}, pages={244–260}, year={2017}, DOI={10.16949/turkbilmat.285047}, author={Özyurt, Hacer and Özyurt, Özcan}, keywords={Project based learning,visual programing,engineering education,active/cooperative learning}, abstract={<p style="text-align:justify;"> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12px;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">This study aims to investigation of students’ opinions about project based learning approach implemented in Visual Programing Course. The study was conducted in Technology Faculty, Software Engineering Department of a university in Turkey in 2015-2016 fall semester. 11 students taking Visual Programing Course were chosen as sample group. In the scope of the course 5 students studied independently, 6 students studied in groups consisting of two students. Students produced projects for the subjects they choice in visual programing environment. During the study an individual participant working alone and 2 groups left the study. Qualitative research method was used in the study, and interviews were conducted with 6 students in total - four individual students and two students studying in a group. The data obtained from interviews were subjected to content analysis. The results of the study show that project based learning approach contributes the learning process of the students at a significant level. However, even if they are in limited numbers there are also negative views about the approach. </span> <br /> </p>}, number={2}, publisher={Türkbilmat Eğitim Hizmetleri}