@article{article_1514657, title={The effect of the Mantle of the Expert approach in acquisition of the value of responsibility and collaborative skills in life science course}, journal={Kocaeli Üniversitesi Eğitim Dergisi}, volume={8}, pages={27–49}, year={2025}, DOI={10.33400/kuje.1514657}, author={Özdemir, Caner and Erdogan, Tolga}, keywords={hayat bilgisi dersi, yaratıcı drama, uzman mantosu yaklaşımı, sorumluluk değeri, iş birliği becerisi}, abstract={The study aims to analyze the impact of Mantle of the Expert Approach (MoE) on teaching responsibility and cooperation skills in the 3rd grade primary school Life Science course. The research followed a mixed research method. Convergent parallel design was used to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The quantitative study group consisted of 68 3rd grade primary school students, while the qualitative study group included 10 students selected from the quantitative group. The study’s data were collected using scales, observation forms, and interview forms developed by the researchers. Quantitative data were analyzed using ANCOVA while qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. The research found a significant difference in favor of the experimental group’s gain in responsibility and cooperation skills. Observations and interviews showed that the experimental group students had increased responsibility values and cooperation skills compared to the control group students, along with positive thoughts development. The research concludes that the MoE should be utilized in the Life Science course and other primary school lessons. It is crucial to promote the MoE and support teachers in using it with adequate training. Additionally, it is important to prioritize the MoE in skills and values education in schools. Suggestions have been made to explore the impact of this approach on communication and self-management skills and values in future studies.}, number={1}, publisher={Kocaeli Üniversitesi}, organization={As authors, we do not declare any support or acknowledgment.}