Abstract
The Effect of Carrying out Writing to Learn Activities on Academic Success of Fifth Grade Students in Secondary School on the Subject of "Force and Motion"
Highlights
Science is defined as the efforts to systematically investigate the observed nature and natural phenomena and estimate events that have not yet been observed (Cepni, 2008) [7]
These students were assigned objectively to the groups EG1, which performed the activity of writing poems, EG2, which performed the activity of keeping journal, and control group (CG), to which conventional method was applied
“Mann Whitney U Test” was used to determine whether there is a significant difference between the results of post-tests that were applied to EG1, which performed the act of writing poems, and CG, to which traditional method was applied
Summary
Science is defined as the efforts to systematically investigate the observed nature and natural phenomena and estimate events that have not yet been observed (Cepni, 2008) [7]. 3- To establish a basis for vocational education in the fields of science or technology (Kaptan & Korkmaz, 2001) [16] In this context, one of the main purposes of science class curriculum is to ensure development of science literature individuals. One of the main purposes of science class curriculum is to ensure development of science literature individuals These individuals have qualities such as effective decision making, research-questioning, problem solving, effective communication, research-questioning, problem-solving, and effective communication (MEB, 2013) [19]. Scientific literacy is, in general, a combination of science-related skills, attitudes, values, understandings and knowledge that are required for individuals to develop research-questioning, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills, become life-long learning individuals, and sustain their sense of curiosity about their environment and the world (MEB, 2005) [20].UNESCO (1994) [23], states that science and technology literacy is a requirement of modern life. Scientific literacy is to know important science concepts, theories, laws and scientific research methods; understand the effects of science, technology and society on each other and the relations among them; be able to use theoretically taught knowledge in problem solving in daily life, explaining science-related social problems and decision making; be able to write, read and understand scientific articles, journals and books; be able to take part in science discussions, express one’s own ideas, interpret what is told; and have necessary knowledge and ability for objective, critical and creative thinking (Cepni, Ayvacı & Bacanak, 2006, p. 45) [6]
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