Effects of Curriculum Layered and Creative Drama Methods on 6th Grade "Force and Motion" Unit on Achievement, Attitude and Retention

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KILINCASLAN H., Simsek P. O.

EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, vol.40, no.180, pp.217-245, 2015 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 180
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.15390/eb.2015.4380
  • Journal Name: EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.217-245
  • Keywords: Creative Drama, Layered curriculum, Attitude, Education of Science and Technology
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare layered curriculum and creative drama methods on 'Force and Motion' unit of Science and Technology at 6th grade course, for the academic achievement, attitude towards Science and Technology courses and the effects of retention of knowledge; and to determine which method is more effective experimentally. The other aim of this study was to reveal students' opinions related to both methods. In this sense, mixed method strategy with combination of quantitative and qualitative data was used in this study.