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Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.15516/cje.v17i0.785

Investigating the Effect of Inquiry-Based Learning on Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes and Opinions about the Approach

Orçun Bozkurt ; Faculty of Education, Mustafa Kemal University


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Abstract

Aim of the study was to examine the effect of research-based learning on pre-service teachers’ attitudes and to present their opinions about the approach in the science and technology laboratory. The study was carried out on 66 undergraduate students, and had the pre-test – post-test control group design. Attitude scale towards the science and technology laboratory, attitude scale towards research-based learning and a form of interview about T diagram used in the research-based learning method were used for data collection. The research-based learning approach was applied in the experimental group, and the traditional learning approach was applied in the control group. The results showed that research-based learning positively affected the students’ attitudes towards this and inquiry-based learning approach attitude marks.

Keywords

inquiry-based learning approach; science education; students’ attitudes; student opinion

Hrčak ID:

153249

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/153249

Publication date:

30.11.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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