The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students

Volume: 11 Number: 2 August 27, 2015
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The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students

Abstract

: Nowadays, researchers in education sciences investigate learning environment responsible for students’ learnings. One of the most important aims of contemporary teaching methods is to attain desired level of learning environments. Main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of scientific narration method on the academic success of students. In this respect, a study based on quasi-experimental design with pretest – posttest control groups was utilized. Data collection tools consisted of an achievement test with 24 short answer questions and students recordings on their journals during the process. Document analysis and content analysis were used to analyze data. In conclusion, the findings of the study revealed that scientific stories created a significant difference on academic achievement in favor of the control group.

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English

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Publication Date

August 27, 2015

Submission Date

October 22, 2014

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Published in Issue

Year 2015 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Akarsu, B., Kariper, A., & Coşkun, H. (2015). The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.04596
AMA
1.Akarsu B, Kariper A, Coşkun H. The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students. MEUJFE. 2015;11(2). doi:10.17860/efd.04596
Chicago
Akarsu, Bayram, Afşin Kariper, and Hilal Coşkun. 2015. “The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students”. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 11 (2). https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.04596.
EndNote
Akarsu B, Kariper A, Coşkun H (August 1, 2015) The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 11 2
IEEE
[1]B. Akarsu, A. Kariper, and H. Coşkun, “The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students”, MEUJFE, vol. 11, no. 2, Aug. 2015, doi: 10.17860/efd.04596.
ISNAD
Akarsu, Bayram - Kariper, Afşin - Coşkun, Hilal. “The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students”. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 11/2 (August 1, 2015). https://doi.org/10.17860/efd.04596.
JAMA
1.Akarsu B, Kariper A, Coşkun H. The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students. MEUJFE. 2015;11. doi:10.17860/efd.04596.
MLA
Akarsu, Bayram, et al. “The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students”. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 2, Aug. 2015, doi:10.17860/efd.04596.
Vancouver
1.Bayram Akarsu, Afşin Kariper, Hilal Coşkun. The Effect of Using Scientific Stories on Teaching Science and on the Academic Achievement of the Students. MEUJFE. 2015 Aug. 1;11(2). doi:10.17860/efd.04596

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