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Kucuk, Arzu – Journal of Turkish Science Education, 2022
This research aimed to compare the effect of teaching science through-creative-drama activities and student-centred inquiry-based teaching on the cognitive structures of primary school pupils about the classification of living things. It was designed as an exploratory action research case study and the contribution of both interventions on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Creative Teaching, Drama
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Iri, Funda Gül; Çil, Emine – American Biology Teacher, 2020
We designed and implemented two instructional approaches to plant education, with the intention of supporting positive attitudes toward plants among sixth-grade students (11-13 years old). In one instructional approach, students prepared a book about plants that have interesting characteristics. In the other approach, students visited a botanical…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Gardening, Positive Attitudes, Student Interests
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Çil, Emine – American Biology Teacher, 2015
Students need to be aware of plants in order to learn about, appreciate, care for, and protect them. However, research has found that many children are not aware of the plants in their environment. A way to address this issue might be integration of plants with various disciplines. I investigated the effectiveness of an instructional approach…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Plants (Botany)
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Erkal, Sibel; Kiliç, Ibrahim; Sahin, Hande – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2012
Problem Statement: It is a known fact that educational activities contribute in an important way to the approaches for creating lasting solutions for environmental problems. In relation to the environment, it is necessary to develop awareness and sensitivity in terms of the rights and responsibilities of all individuals, and thus environmental…
Descriptors: Environment, Student Attitudes, Environmental Education, Consciousness Raising