Use of Entertaining Educational Materials in Primary Education (Science Teaching With Games)

Abstract

The aim of the research is to examine the effect of game method made with entertaining educational materials on student's attitude towards science lesson and academic success. The sample consists of 30 (6th grade) students, consisting of experimental and control groups. The research was applied for three weeks, 12 lesson hours in total. Mixed method was used in the study. Data collection tools "Attitude Scale towards Science", "Academic Achievement Test", "Student Interview Form and Researcher Observation Form" were used. The unit of “Conduction of Electricity” in the 6th grade curriculum of primary education was chosen and the experimental group was taught with the method of play with entertaining educational materials, while the control group included a teaching method in accordance with the curriculum. As a result, a significant difference was found between the attitudes of both groups. Based on this result, it can be said that "Game Method with Entertaining Educational Materials" is more effective than teaching methods in accordance with the curriculum on students' attitudes towards science lesson. There was no difference in academic achievement test results. Interview results are; They stated that they did not have any difficulties while learning the subject, that they learned with fun, that they were happy in the lesson and that they were eagerly awaiting the next lesson. In the results of the observation form, it was seen that cooperation, responsibility, self-confidence and peer teaching among students increased.