The Effect of Using the Storyline Method in Life Studies Lesson on Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills: A Third Grade Example

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 3, 98 - 106, 31.07.2024

Merve Nur Karakaş

Öz

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the Storyline method used in the "Safe
Life" unit in the Life Studies course on the problem solving and decision-making skills of
elementary school 3rd grade students. The study was conducted with 20 third grade students
studying at a private school in Istanbul. The scales used in the research and student activities
were collected in the second half of the 2019-2020 academic years. “Problem Solving
Inventory for Children”, “Decision Making Skill Perception Scale for 3rd and 4th Grade
Students”, activity papers in the research process in the Life Studies lesson, teacher and
student diaries were used as data collection tools. According to the findings of the research,
an increase was observed in the problem solving and decision making skills of the students
with the Storyline method applied in the Life Studies course.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Story method, life science, problem solving skills, decision-making.

Kaynakça

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