Concept Teaching by Active Learning Method in Human Rights Citizenship and Democracy Course
Abstract
This study aims to
regulate the cognitive structures related to the concepts in Human Rights
Citizenship and Democracy lesson of the 4th grade primary school pupils by
means of active learning method. These 10 concepts are solidarity, equality,
justice, participation, active citizen, democracy, freedom of expression,
rights, freedom and responsibility. In parallel with the purpose of the
research, an action research from qualitative research patterns was used. The
research was conducted in a public school located in the central district of
Aydın. There are a total of 23 pupils, 9 male and 14 female students, in the
study group. Activities for concept teaching were held by the class teacher for
12 weeks under the supervision of the researcher. These activities were
selected in accordance with the class level from among active learning
activities. The cognitive structure between the concepts was tested using the
Word Association Test (WAT) as a pre-test and post-test. Based on test results,
concept networks were created. In addition, two worksheets were used to inspect
learning. The concepts that the study group had difficulty to understand were
rearranged in a different activity. At the end of the research, it has been
revealed that the active learning model makes improvement on the cognitive
structures of the learners about the concepts. The students made definitions
about the concepts and found more qualified words. The study has revealed that
there is a relationship between the cognitive structure about the concepts and
the socioeconomic status of the students and their learning levels.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
İrem Namlı Altıntaş
This is me
SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye
Hülya Yıldırım
This is me
Gazi Paşa İlkokulu
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 27, 2017
Submission Date
November 21, 2017
Acceptance Date
December 17, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 7 Number: 3
