Semra SUNGUR, Fatma Yavuz GÖÇER, Ceren TEKKAYA

Investigating elementary school students' motivational traits in science classrooms

Bu çalışmada ilköğretim öğrencilerinin fen derslerindeki güdüsel özellikleri araştırılmıştır. Çalışmada ayrıca cinsiyetin ve sınıf düzeyinin öğrencilerin dört güdüsel (başarılı, meraklı, vicdanlı ve sosyal) özelliğine olan etkisi araştırılmıştır. Araştırmaya 3685 altıncı, yedinci ve sekizinci sınıf öğrencisi katılmıştır. Sonuçlar kız öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilere göre daha başarı odaklı, meraklı, vicdanlı ve sosyal olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca sınıf düzeyi arttıkça öğrencilerdeki güdüsel özelliklerin azaldığı görülmüştür.

İlköğretim öğrecilerinin fen derslerindeki güdüsel özelliklerinin incelenmesi

This study examined elementary students' motivational traits in science with respect to students' gender and grade levels. A total of 3685 students from 6th, 7th and 8th grade levels participated in the study. Findings showed that gender and grade level differences exist among elementary students. Concerning the gender difference, girls appeared to be more curious, conscientious, and social with a higher level of need for achievement. Moreover, it was revealed that as grade level increased, students' motivational patterns became less positive.

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