THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL GAMES ON THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS IN THE INQUIRY APPROACH: THE EXAMPLE OF MOVEMENT ON EARTH Cover Image

SORGULAMA YAKLAŞIMINDA EĞİTSEL OYUNLARIN ÖĞRENCİLERİN BAŞARISINA ETKİSİ: YERYÜZÜNDE HAREKET KONUSU ÖRNEĞİ
THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL GAMES ON THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS IN THE INQUIRY APPROACH: THE EXAMPLE OF MOVEMENT ON EARTH

Author(s): Hakan Türkmen, Mehmet Sertkahya
Subject(s): School education, Higher Education , Methodology and research technology
Published by: Sage Yayınları
Keywords: Educational Game; Inquiry Approach; Learning Cycle model;

Summary/Abstract: Human being is a creature that has been questioning and investigating since birth. One of the most basic learning ways of this inquiry process is games. When the kids reach school age, this process is suddenly abandoned for some reason. In this study, the academic achievements of 11th grade students and their perspectives on this application were examined by combining inquiry-based teaching model with game-based application. Learning cycle teaching model was used in inquiry-based approach. The point where the experimental group and the control group differ during the lesson process is the educational game in the experimental group in the third step of the learning cycle model. In this study, an experimental research model with pre-test and post-test control groups was used. Quantitative data were collected with 8 multiple-choice questions, and qualitative data were collected with 3open-ended questions. At the end of the study, the students' academic success increased and the application created positive thoughts in the students.

  • Issue Year: 12/2020
  • Issue No: 48
  • Page Range: 249-256
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Turkish
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