Emrullah ERDEM, Ramazan GÜRBÜZ, Selçuk FIRAT

Probability Learning in Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation (CSCA) Environment

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Bilgisayar Destekli İşbirlikli Tartışma (BDİT) stratejisinin olasılık öğrenmeye etkisini incelemektir. Bu bağlamda, 7. sınıf seviyesine uygun olasılık konusunun öğretimi için bilgisayar destekli bir materyal geliştirilmiştir. Bu materyal herbiri dörderli iki gruba ayrılmış sekiz 7. sınıf öğrencisine uygulanmıştır. Veriler, ses ve video kayıt cihazlarından ve araştırmacıların gözlem notlarından elde edilmiştir. BDİT stratejisi yapılan odaklı tartışmalar sayesinde öğrencilerin kavram yanılgılarını gidermeye ve olasılık bilgisini yapılandırmaya yardımcı olmuştur. Ayrıca bu strateji öğrencilere rahat ve eğlenceli bir öğrenme ortamı sunmuştur. Bu tür uygulamaların etkili olması için sınıf mevcutları azaltılmalı ve öğrenme ortamları sınıfça tartışmaya uygun hale getirilmelidir.

Bilgisayar Destekli İşbirlikli Tartışma Ortamında Olasılık Öğrenme

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation (CSCA) strategy on probability learning. In this context, computer-supported material which was appropriate for seventh-grade level was developed for the teaching of probability. The material was applied to 8 seventh grade students who were divided into two groups, each consisting of four students. Data were gathered from audio and video recordings of students' interactions and researchers' observation records. CSCA strategy helped students remedy their misconceptions and construct probability knowledge meaningfully by arguing. It also presented a learning environment in which students felt relaxed and learned through entertainment. In order for such applications to be effective, current class populations should be lessened, and the learning environments should be designed as appropriate for class discussions.

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