The Effect of Activity-Based Instructional Practices on Improving 6th Grade Students' STEM Skill Level Perceptions and Attitudes

Öz

This study aimed to investigate the effect of activity-based instruction on 6th-grade students’ perceptions of STEM skill levels and STEM attitudes. A single-group pretest-posttest experimental design was used with 21 students attending a public middle school in Samsun. The STEM Skill Level Perception Scale and STEM Attitude Scale were used as data collection tools. Activities were conducted in science lessons using experimental materials and logic/intelligence game kits. Data were analyzed using a dependent groups t-test and Pearson correlation analysis. The findings showed increased perceptions of STEM skill levels and STEM attitudes following the instruction, although some sub-dimensions showed no significant differences. Furthermore, no significant relationships were found between post-test scores, except for some sub-factors. Accordingly, activities should be diversified to support skill and attitude sub-factors.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Mind And İntelligence Games
• Activity-Based Applications
• Science Lessons
• Stem Skills
• Stem Attitudes

Proje Numarası

BAP01-2024-4852

Etik Beyan

The Ondokuz Mayıs University Social and Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee unanimously approved the study at its 12th meeting on December 29, 2023, with decision number 2023-1112.

Etkinlik Temelli Öğretim Uygulamalarının 6. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin STEM Beceri Düzeyi Algılarını ve Tutumlarını Geliştirmesine Yönelik Etkisi

Öz

Bu çalışmada, etkinlik temelli öğretimin ortaokul 6. sınıf öğrencilerinin STEM beceri düzeyi algıları ve STEM tutumları üzerindeki etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada tek gruplu öntest-sontest deneysel desen kullanılmış ve çalışma grubunu Samsun'daki bir devlet ortaokulunda öğrenim gören 21 altıncı sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama aracı olarak STEM Beceri Düzeyleri Algı Ölçeği ve STEM Tutum Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Uygulamalar, fen bilimleri dersinde deney malzemeleri ve akıl/zekâ oyunları kitleri kullanılarak etkinlik temelli olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, bağımlı gruplar için t testi ve Pearson korelasyon analizi ile incelenmiştir. Bulgular, etkinlik temelli öğretim sonrasında öğrencilerin STEM beceri düzeyi algıları ve STEM tutumlarında artış olduğunu; ancak bazı alt boyutlarda anlamlı farklılık bulunmadığını göstermiştir. Ayrıca, sontest puanları arasında bazı alt faktörler dışında anlamlı bir ilişki belirlenmemiştir. Bu doğrultuda, etkinliklerin beceri ve tutum alt faktörlerini destekleyecek şekilde çeşitlendirilmesi önerilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Akıl Ve Zekâ Oyunları
• Etkinlik Temelli Uygulamalar
• Fen Bilimleri Dersi
• Stem Becerileri
• Stem Tutumları

Destekleyen Kurum

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi

Proje Numarası

BAP01-2024-4852

Etik Beyan

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu’nun 29.12.2023 tarihli 2023-1112 karar ve 12. Toplantısında çalışmanın kabulüne oy birliği ile karar verilmiştir.

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