The Effect of Predict-Observe-Explain Strategy on Students’ Academic Achievement, Scientific Process Skills and Attitude towards Science
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Purpose: When the science lesson curriculum is examined, it is seen that the main purpose is to raise science literate individuals. In order to achieve this goal, constructivist approaches are needed instead of traditional teaching approaches. Predict Observe Explain (POE) is also one of the tools suitable for constructivism and includes a demonstration experiment and related prediction and observation steps.This study aims to investigate the effects of the Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) strategy on fourth grade students’ academic achievement, scientific process skills, and attitude towards science
Design & Methodology: In this semi-experimental research design, 17 students were in the control group and 15 were in the experimental group. For data collection, three different scales were used. The scales were administered to all participants at the beginning and at the end of the implementation. The experimental group was exposed to POE during their lessons for six weeks and the control group received regular instruction which is suggested by the Ministry of National Education.
Findings: The results revealed that students in the experimental group had significantly higher scores than the students in the control group in terms of academic achievement and scientific process skills. However, no difference was observed in their attitude towards science.
Implications & Suggestions: In subsequent studies, the effects of POE on different age groups can be analyzed.
Design & Methodology: In this semi-experimental research design, 17 students were in the control group and 15 were in the experimental group. For data collection, three different scales were used. The scales were administered to all participants at the beginning and at the end of the implementation. The experimental group was exposed to POE during their lessons for six weeks and the control group received regular instruction which is suggested by the Ministry of National Education.
Findings: The results revealed that students in the experimental group had significantly higher scores than the students in the control group in terms of academic achievement and scientific process skills. However, no difference was observed in their attitude towards science.
Implications & Suggestions: In subsequent studies, the effects of POE on different age groups can be analyzed.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Academic Achievement, Attitude towards Science, Predict-Observe-Explain, Scientific Process Skills
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