THE EFFECT OF ENGINEERING DESIGN-BASED SCIENCE INSTRUCTION ON 6TH-GRADE STUDENTS’ ASTRONOMY UNDERSTANDINGS AND ENGINEER CAREER INTERESTS

2022-12-01
Başpınar, Pınar
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of engineering design-based science education on 6th-grade students' understanding of astronomy concepts and engineer career interests. The study was administered to 6th-grade students (N=37) in a public school which is located in Kilis, Merkez. Using the convenient sampling method, a school was determined among the public schools in the Merkez district of Kilis, which was determined as the sample of the study. The study was operated as a one group pre-test post-test experimental design, and engineering design-based instruction which was prepared regarding 6th grade "Solar System and Eclipses" unit objectives, was administered to all participants. In the study, using the quantitative research method, the students' understanding of astronomy concepts and engineer career interests were operated through the pre-test and post-test application. Statistical analyzes were implemented in order to investigate the effect of engineering design-based astronomy instruction on students' understanding of astronomy concepts and engineer career interests. The results of the present study showed that there is a significant mean difference between the pre-test and post-test mean scores of students taught with engineering design-based instruction (EDBI) with respect to students’ understanding of astronomy concepts. Moreover, there is a significant mean difference between gained interest pre-test and post-test scores of students taught with engineering design-based instruction (EDBI) with respect to students’ engineer career interests.
Engineering Design-based Science Education, Astronomy Education
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/101250
Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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P. Başpınar, “THE EFFECT OF ENGINEERING DESIGN-BASED SCIENCE INSTRUCTION ON 6TH-GRADE STUDENTS’ ASTRONOMY UNDERSTANDINGS AND ENGINEER CAREER INTERESTS,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2022.
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