Fen Bilimleri Eğitiminde Kavram Çarkı Kullanımının Ortaokul 7.Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Akademik Başarılarına ve Yaratıcılık Becerilerine Etkisi: Deneysel Uygulama

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, kavram çarkı destekli öğretim yönteminin ortaokul 7. sınıf öğrencilerinin fen bilimleri dersindeki akademik başarıları ve yaratıcı düşünme becerileri üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir. Araştırma, ön test–son test kontrol gruplu yarı deneysel desen ile yürütülmüştür. Deney grubuna kavram çarkı ile yapılandırılmış etkinlikler uygulanırken, kontrol grubuna mevcut fen bilimleri müfredatı doğrultusunda geleneksel öğretim yöntemiyle ders verilmiştir. Araştırmada veriler, akademik başarı testi ve yaratıcı düşünme rubriği ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizi sonucunda, deney grubundaki öğrencilerin akademik başarı ve yaratıcı düşünme düzeylerinin kontrol grubuna kıyasla anlamlı düzeyde arttığı bulunmuştur. Bulgular, kavram çarkı yönteminin hem kavramsal öğrenmeyi hem de üst düzey bilişsel becerileri geliştirme açısından etkili bir strateji olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Öğrenci merkezli, görsel ve yapılandırmacı uygulamaların öğrenme çıktılarında önemli farklar yarattığı görülmüştür.

Keywords

• Kavram Çarkı
• Yaratıcı Düşünme
• Akademik Başarı
• Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi
• Yapılandırmacı Öğretim

The Effect of Using Concept Wheel in Science Education on 7th Grade Students’ Academic Achievement and Creative Thinking Skills: An Experimental Study

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of the concept wheel-supported instructional approach on the academic achievement and creative thinking skills of 7th-grade middle school students in science education. The research was conducted using a pretest–posttest control group quasi-experimental design. While the experimental group participated in concept wheel-based structured activities, the control group received traditional instruction aligned with the national science curriculum. Data were collected using an academic achievement test and a creative thinking rubric. The analysis revealed that the experimental group showed significantly higher improvements in both academic achievement and creative thinking compared to the control group. Findings suggest that the concept wheel is an effective strategy for enhancing conceptual understanding and higher-order thinking skills. The results highlight the importance of student-centered, visual, and constructivist teaching approaches in promoting meaningful learning outcomes.

Keywords

• Concept Wheel
• Creative Thinking
• Academic Achievement
• Science Education
• Constructivist Instruction

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