Effective Social Studies Teaching Through the Use of Technology

Yıl 2024, Sayı: 62, 3107 - 3126, 30.12.2024

Aslı Avcı Akçalı , Melisa Öztürk

https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1492568

Öz

It is known that the use of technology within the scope of teaching activities offers significant benefits in terms of the development of various skills of students. This research aimed to contribute to the development of students' 21st century skills through activities based on the use of Web 2.0 tools in the social studies course. The research is based on action research, one of the qualitative research designs. The 21st century skills of the study group and the development of these skills were measured by the "Comprehensive 21st Century Skills Scale". In the other dimension of the research, face-to-face interviews were made to obtain participants' opinions on the implementations.
The research was conducted in the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year with 7th-grade students of a public secondary school in Izmir. It was carried out with a total of 22 students over 10 weeks. Libraries in Python programming language were used to analyze the quantitative data collected using the scale. The content analysis method was used to analyze the qualitative data obtained through the interview form. At the end of the research, it was seen that the activities based on Web 2.0 tools contributed to develop participants' 21st century skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving, creativity and innovation, information, communication and technology literacy, entrepreneurship, and self-management skills. Participants' opinions on implementations were positive regarding their contribution to skill development, retention of what was learned, and making lessons more fun. In line with the results of the research, suggestions for educators and researchers on the use of Web 2.0 tools were presented.

Anahtar Kelimeler

social studies, technology, 21st century skills, Web 2.0 tools

Proje Numarası

SYL-2023-3057

Teknoloji Kullanımı Yoluyla Etkili Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretimi

Öz

Teknolojinin öğretim faaliyetleri kapsamında kullanımının öğrencilerin çeşitli becerilerinin gelişimi açısından önemli getiriler sunduğu bilinmektedir. Bu araştırmada sosyal bilgiler dersinde yapılan Web 2.0 araçları kullanımına dayalı etkinlikler yoluyla öğrencilerin 21. yüzyıl becerilerinin gelişimine katkı sağlanması amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma nitel araştırma desenlerinden biri olan eylem araştırmasına dayanmaktadır. Araştırmada 7. sınıflardan oluşan çalışma grubunun 21. yüzyıl becerileri ve bu becerilerdeki gelişim “Kapsamlı 21. Yüzyıl Becerileri Ölçeği” ile ölçülmüştür. Araştırmanın diğer boyutunda, yapılan çalışmaların etkililiğine dair katılımcı görüşlerinin alınması amacıyla yüz yüze görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Araştırma 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılı güz döneminde, İzmir’de yer alan bir devlet ortaokulunun 7. sınıf öğrencileriyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma toplam 22 öğrenci ile, 10 haftalık bir sürede yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada ölçek aracılığıyla toplanan nicel verilerin analizinde Python programlama dilindeki kütüphaneler kullanılmıştır. Görüşme formu kullanılarak elde edilen nitel verilerin analizi için ise içerik analizi yöntemine başvurulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda Web 2.0 araçları aracılığıyla gerçekleştirilen etkinliklerin öğrencilerin 21. yüzyıl becerilerinden eleştirel düşünme ve problem çözme, yaratıcılık ve yenilikçilik, bilgi, iletişim ve teknoloji okuryazarlığı, girişimcilik ve özyönetim becerilerinin gelişimine anlamlı düzeyde katkı sağladığı görülmüştür. Katılımcıların Web 2.0 uygulamalarının derslerde kullanımına dair görüşlerinin ise beceri gelişimine katkısı, öğrenilenlerin kalıcılığı ve derslerin daha eğlenceli olması açısından olumlu olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarından hareketle eğitimci ve araştırmacılar için Web 2.0 araçlarının kullanımına yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

sosyal bilgiler, teknoloji,, 21. yüzyıl becerileri, web 2.0 araçları

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma DEU Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü'nde birinci yazarın danışmanlığında, ikinci yazar tarafından, aynı başlıkla tamamlanmış olan ve DEU BAP birimi tarafından yüksek lisans projesi (SYL-2023-3057) olarak desteklenen yüksek lisans tezine dayalı olarak oluşturulmuştur.

Destekleyen Kurum

DEU BAP

Proje Numarası

SYL-2023-3057

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