Effects of Two Different Cooperative Learning Technique on Students Academic Achievement of chemical Equilibrium Topics

Abstract

The aim of research is to determine the effects of Traditional Teaching Method with Jigsaw and Learning Together techniques which used in the implementation of cooperative learning method, on the academic achievements of the first year university students, participating in the teaching of chemical equilibrium unit. The sample of this study composed of 116 first year university students at different classes of the Department of Science Education. As the data collection instruments, Thinking of Logical Test (TOLT), Chemical Equilibrium Achievement Test (ceAT), Chemical Equilibrium Particulate Nature of Matter Evaluation Test (cePNMET), were used. Statistical analysis of the data obtained from research done. According to the results, obtained from the analyses, was determined more successful of the Jigsaw and Learning Together techniques than Traditional method.

Keywords

• Cooperative Learning Method, the Jigsaw Technique, Learning Together Technique, Academic Achievement, Chemical Equilibrium

İşbirlikli Öğrenmenin İki Farklı Tekniğinin Öğrencilerin Kimyasal Denge Konusundaki Akademik Başarılarına Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı; işbirlikli öğrenme tekniklerinden jigsaw, birlikte öğrenme ve geleneksel öğretim yönteminin üniversite birinci sınıf öğrencilerinin kimyasal denge konusundaki akademik başarıların etkisini tespit etmektir. Bu çalışmanın örneklemi, Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi Ana Bilim Dalı birinci sınıflarının farklı şubelerinde okumakta olan toplam 116 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Mantıksal Düşünme Testi, Kimyasal Dengede Başarı Testi ve Kimyasal Denge Maddenin Tanecikli Yapısı Testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen verilerin istatistiksel analizi yapıldı. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre Jigsaw ve Birlikte Öğrenme tekniğinin Geleneksel yönteme göre daha başarılı olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• İşbirlikli Öğrenme Yöntemi, Jigsaw Tekniği, Birlikte Öğrenme Tekniği, Akademik Başarı, Kimyasal Denge

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