Research Article - (2014) Volume 7, Issue 32
In this study, the effect of responsibility value teaching in Life Science Course of 3rd grade primary education through project-based learning approach on students’ attitudes has been identified. In this study, the real test model with pre-test and post-test control group was used in order to determine the difference of attitudes between experimental group, on which project-based value of responsibility teaching was applied and control group, on which project-based value of responsibility teaching was not applied. In the analysis of quantitative data, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, frequency, independent t test were used. The study group of the research consists of 3rd grade students of Kamile Gürkan Primary School in the Academic Year of 2013-2014 in Isparta. There are totally 33 students including 16 (3/B) students of test group and 17 (3/A) students of control group. The data of this study were gathered through responsibility attitude scale. As a result of this study, it was seen that test group students, who were applied project- based responsibility value education increased attitude scores in terms of self-care and call of duty. When we examined findings related to the process of teaching project-based responsibility value education, we observed that these findings embody the process, provide meaningful and permanent learning, to be effective on students and make the process enjoyable.