Research Article

Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study

Volume: 8 Number: 1 January 1, 2021
EN

Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study

Abstract

It is difficult to inculcate the knowledge, skills, competence, quality and values that students need to gain through traditional approaches of teaching. Therefore, approaches of teaching which make students active in learning, which lead them to solve daily life problems and thus inculcate in them the upper order thinking skills need to be used in teaching the social studies course. In this context, using authentic learning could be functional in the process of teaching social studies. It is because students actively take part in the learning process, they face daily life problems and they can gain upper order thinking skills whilst solving the problems in authentic learning. Besides, learners are also pleased with such learning. Hence, this study aims to identify students’ and teacher’s views on the use of authentic learning in the social studies course. The sample in the study, which was designed in the form of a case study- a design of qualitative research- was formed in criterion sampling. In this context, the working group of the research is 35 4th grade students, 20 of whom are girls, 15 of which are boys, who study at a public school in Diyarbakır, Turkey and the teacher of the class. The research data were collected with focus group interviews and with a questionnaire form composed of open-ended questions. The data were analysed in content analysis technique. The findings obtained demonstrated that students and teacher had positive views on using authentic learning in the social studies course. In addition to that, students also thought that the process of authentic learning contributed to them in developing several skills and qualities.  

Keywords

Social Studies, Authentic Learning, Primary Scholl Students

References

  1. Akça, N., & Ata, B. (2009). Lise tarih derslerinde otantik etkinliklerin uygulanması ve sorunları, eğitimde yeni yönelimler. 5. Öğrenmenin Doğası ve Değerlendirme Sempozyumu, İzmir Özel Tevfik Fikret Okulları, İzmir. Retrieved from http://www.acikarsiv.gazi.edu.tr/index.php?menu=2&secim=4&txtDocType=3 .
  2. Anwari, I., Yamada, S., & Unno, M., Saito, T., Rahma Suwarma, I., Mutakinati, L. & Kumano, Y. (2015). Implementation of authentic learning and assessment through STEM education approach to ımprove students’ metacognitive skills. K-12 STEM Education, 1 (3), 123-136. Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/209546/.
  3. Ayar, M. C. ve Yalvaç, B. (2010). A sociological standpoint to authentic scientific practices and its role in school science teaching. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 11(4), 113-127. Retrieved from http://www.acarindex.com/dosyalar/makale/acarindex-1423907673.pdf
  4. Aydın, Aşk, Z. (2016). Matematik dersinde otantik görev odaklı öğrenme süreçlerinin incelenmesi: Bir eylem araştırması. (Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi), Gaziantep Üniversitesi, Gaziantep
  5. Bektaş, M. ve Horzum, M.B. (2014). Otantik öğrenme. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
  6. Belet Boyacı, Ş. D., & Güner, M. (2017). Türkçe dersinde teknolojik otantik ortamın kullanılmasına dair öğrenci ve öğretmen görüşleri. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, 7(1), 35-71.
  7. Bengiç Çolak, G. (2015). Sosyal bilgiler dersinde hizmet ederek öğrenme yaklaşımının vatandaşlık eğitimindeki rolü. (Yayınlanmamış doktora tezi). Marmara Üniversitesi, İstanbul.
  8. Bolin, A.U., Khramtsova, İ., & Saarnio, D. (2005). Using student journals to stimulate authentic learning: Balancing Bloom’s cognitive and affective domains, Teaching of Psychology, 32 (3). Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228636895_Using_Student_Journals_to_Stimulate_Authentic_Learning_Balancing_Bloom's_Cognitive_and_Affective_Domains
  9. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç-Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö. E. ve Demirel, F. (2012). Bilimsel Araştırma yöntemleri (4. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
  10. Chen, G, D., Nurkhamid, Wang, C, Y., Yang, S, H., Lue, W, Y. & Chang, C, K. (2013). Digital learning playground: Supporting authentic learning experiences in the classroom. Interactive Learning Environments, 21(2), 172-183. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2012.705856
APA
Şekerci, H. (2021). Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study. Participatory Educational Research, 8(1), 322-343. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.21.19.8.1
AMA
1.Şekerci H. Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study. PER. 2021;8(1):322-343. doi:10.17275/per.21.19.8.1
Chicago
Şekerci, Hanifi. 2021. “Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study”. Participatory Educational Research 8 (1): 322-43. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.21.19.8.1.
EndNote
Şekerci H (January 1, 2021) Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study. Participatory Educational Research 8 1 322–343.
IEEE
[1]H. Şekerci, “Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study”, PER, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 322–343, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.17275/per.21.19.8.1.
ISNAD
Şekerci, Hanifi. “Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study”. Participatory Educational Research 8/1 (January 1, 2021): 322-343. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.21.19.8.1.
JAMA
1.Şekerci H. Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study. PER. 2021;8:322–343.
MLA
Şekerci, Hanifi. “Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study”. Participatory Educational Research, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 2021, pp. 322-43, doi:10.17275/per.21.19.8.1.
Vancouver
1.Hanifi Şekerci. Evaluating Student and Teacher Views on the Use of Authentic Learning in Primary School Social Studies Course: A Case Study. PER. 2021 Jan. 1;8(1):322-43. doi:10.17275/per.21.19.8.1

Cited By

Encouraging Study in Health Sciences

Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare

https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000732