Research Article

The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies

Volume: 34 Number: 1 January 31, 2026
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The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies

Abstract

Purpose: This research aims to investigate the impact of the context-based learning approach on the academic performance of 7th-grade students in the "people, places, and environments" learning area of the social studies course. Method: The research employed an experimental model with a pretest-posttest control group design. The study comprised 49 7th-grade participants (25 in the experimental group and 24 in the control group). Activities developed according to the context-based learning approach were implemented in the experimental group, while the control group received traditional instruction. An academic achievement test was used as the data collection instrument, and the data were analyzed using SPSS version 23. Findings: A significant difference was found between the pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental group, favoring the post-test. No significant difference was observed between the pre-test and post-test scores of the control group. Furthermore, the post-test scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group. Highlights: The study concluded that activities developed according to the context-based learning model had a positive impact on students' academic achievement. These findings suggest that the context-based learning approach is more effective in enhancing academic achievement in social studies compared to traditional instruction.

Keywords

Social Studies, Context-Based Learning, Academic Achievement, Middle School Students, Instructional Approaches

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APA
Hayta, P., & Faiz, M. (2026). The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies. Kastamonu Education Journal, 34(1), 94-108. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.1878005
AMA
1.Hayta P, Faiz M. The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies. Kastamonu Education Journal. 2026;34(1):94-108. doi:10.24106/kefdergi.1878005
Chicago
Hayta, Pakize, and Melike Faiz. 2026. “The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies”. Kastamonu Education Journal 34 (1): 94-108. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.1878005.
EndNote
Hayta P, Faiz M (January 1, 2026) The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies. Kastamonu Education Journal 34 1 94–108.
IEEE
[1]P. Hayta and M. Faiz, “The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies”, Kastamonu Education Journal, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 94–108, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.24106/kefdergi.1878005.
ISNAD
Hayta, Pakize - Faiz, Melike. “The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies”. Kastamonu Education Journal 34/1 (January 1, 2026): 94-108. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.1878005.
JAMA
1.Hayta P, Faiz M. The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies. Kastamonu Education Journal. 2026;34:94–108.
MLA
Hayta, Pakize, and Melike Faiz. “The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies”. Kastamonu Education Journal, vol. 34, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 94-108, doi:10.24106/kefdergi.1878005.
Vancouver
1.Pakize Hayta, Melike Faiz. The Effect of Context-Based Learning on Middle School Students’ Academic Achievement in Social Studies. Kastamonu Education Journal. 2026 Jan. 1;34(1):94-108. doi:10.24106/kefdergi.1878005