5. Sınıf Madde ve Değişim Ünitesi Kapsamında Hazırlanan Senaryoların Merak Edilme Düzeyinin Cinsiyete Göre Değişimi

Bu araştırma da üzerinde durulan problem durumu beşinci sınıf düzeyinde madde ve değişim ünitesi kapsamında hazırlanan problem senaryolarının merak edilme düzeylerini belirlemektir. Bu amaçla araştırmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden deneysel olmayan araştırma desenlerinden karşılaştırma araştırma deseninden faydalanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini Bartın İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü bünyesindeki altı farklı devlet okulunda 2015-2016 öğretim yılı bahar döneminde öğrenim görmekte olan toplam 425 ortaokul öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında senaryoların merak edilme düzeyini belirleme anketi kullanılmıştır. Ankete öğrencilerin verdikleri cevaplardan elde edilen veriler betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Ayrıca senaryoların merak edilme düzeyleri arasında cinsiyete göre herhangi bir farklılığın olup olmadığını belirlemek için ise bağımsız örneklemler için t-testi tekniğinden faydalanılmıştır. Hazırlanan senaryolardan özellikle araba, futbol, mumun erimesi ve buz sarkıtları konularıyla ilgili olanlarda erkekler lehine, su ve suyun hal değişimleriyle ilgili olanlarda ise kızlar lehine istatistiki olarak anlamlı farklılıkların olduğu sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır.

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Beşinci sınıf öğrencileri, madde ve değişim, merak

Effect of Gender on Levels of Curiosity towards Scenarios Prepared within the Scope of the “Matter and Change” Unit at the 5th Grade

This study aims to determine students’ levels of curiosity towards the problem-based scenarios prepared with the support of teacher candidates for the “Matter and Change” Unit under the 5th grade curriculum. It was also investigated whether gender influences the level of curiosity of fifth grade students. To this end, correlational- research design was used, which is a non-empirical research design among quantitative research methods. The research sample consisted of 425 (196 girl, 229 boy) 5th grade students who studied at six different state schools in Bartın in the spring term, 2015-2016. In the context of the study, a questionnaire prepared by the researcher -determining the curiosity levels- was used. The data obtained was analyzed with the descriptive analysis technique from quantitative data analysis techniques. In addition, Pearson-correlational analysis was used in order to determine whether gender influences the level of curiosity of fifth grade students. It has been found out that gender has a significant effect on students’ curiosity levels about the solution of some scenarios.

Keywords:

5th grade students curiosity, matter and change, PBL and scenarios,

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