Zonguldak Province Research Articles

The Relationship Between Teachers' Web 2.0 Tools Usage Competency Levels and Self-Efficacy Perceptions

The research aims to determine Web 2.0 tools usage levels of teachers teaching at preschool, primary and secondary school levels, in terms of school levels and educational backgrounds, and to reveal the possible relationship between teachers' use of Web 2.0 tools and their self-efficacy levels. The study comprised 203 instructors from Zonguldak province with various education levels and teaching at various school levels. The data in this study was collected through “Competency in Using Web 2.0 Tools" and "Teachers' Self-Efficacy Perceptions" scales. Correlation and two-factor ANOVA analyses were used to determine the outcomes after verifying the data's normal distribution and the scales' fit indices. According to the study's findings, scores on the "Web 2.0 Tools Usage Competency Scale" were higher in favor of teachers with a master's degree. It was concluded that teachers' usage levels of Web 2.0 tools were significantly related to classroom management, one of the sub-dimensions of the teachers' self-efficacy perception scale, and their educational level, one of the demographic characteristics of the teachers. Furthermore, when the self-efficacy measure sub-dimensions were examined, it can be concluded that teachers' levels of the use of Web 2.0 tools did not differ significantly by school level or educational level, but they did differ significantly in terms of classroom management. The research findings also offer suggestions.

‘I can’t take my eyes off her’ problems and difficulties experienced by mothers caring for their intellectually disabled children at home: a qualitative research

This qualitative study was conducted to learn the experiences of mothers who care for their children with intellectual disabilities at home about the problems and difficulties they experience. The study was conducted through in-depth interviews with 20 mothers who met the inclusion criteria in private and public special education rehabilitation centers in Zonguldak province between 1 January and 29 March 2024, in Türkiye. The content analysis method was used to analyze the data. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained from the interviews, six themes emerged. These themes are (1) the worn-out psychology of the mother, (2) socializing is too far for us!, (3) I am not enough for my children, (4) my child is at the center of my life, (5) my child’s difficult process, and (6) I am not alone. There were many problems and difficulties experienced by mothers caring for their intellectually disabled children at home. They had created their solutions for these. The mothers who participated in the study made all the materials they used in their home environment suitable for children. They had also taken safety precautions to prevent harm to children through objects. While most of the families suffered economically, not all of the mothers felt psychologically well. However, they did not neglect their priority towards their children. They overcame these problems with the support of family, friends or health personnel. Establishing health services and social programs that support mothers in terms of both psychological issues and home care opportunities will allow mothers to feel better.

Monitoring and Analysis of Air Quality in Zonguldak Province by Remote Sensing

Monitoring and Analysis of Air Quality in Zonguldak Province by Remote Sensing

Variation of Ba concentration in some plants grown in industrial zone in Türkiye

This study was carried out on Fagus orientalis Lipsky (Oriental beech), Carpinus orientalis (Oriental hornbeam), and Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl. (Sessile oak) species that naturally spread out in the Çaycuma district of Zonguldak province, an industrial area in the northwestern Türkiye. The study aimed to determine the annual changes in barium (Ba) concentrations in the annual rings of the wood of the species. Moreover, Ba concentrations in the inner and outer bark were compared with the concentration in the wood, and changes in Ba concentration were determined by years and directions. As a result, the lowest mean Ba concentrations were found in hornbeam for all organs, whereas the highest values in the inner bark (944134 ppb) and wood (46996 ppb) were found in beech. The highest values in the outer bark were found in oak with 927482 ppb. For the three species, the values obtained on the outer side of the outer bark were higher. The study showed that all three species are useful in monitoring the changes in concentrations and the pollution of Ba in the air and can be used for this purpose. However, the most suitable species that can be used to reduce Ba concentration is Fagus orientalis, which has the highest Ba storage ability in the wood part.

An Exploration of the Interplay Between Teachers' Goal Orientation Towards Teaching and Teacher Motivation: A Quantitative Study

This study aims to explore the relationship between teachers' goal orientation towards teaching and teacher motivation, employing a correlational survey model as part of quantitative research methods. The participant pool consists of public school teachers across various educational levels in the Ereğli district of Zonguldak province during the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. The "Goal Orientation Scale for Teaching" and the "Teacher Motivation Scale" were utilized to collect data, with appropriate validity and reliability analyses conducted. Given the non-normal distribution of the data, nonparametric statistical tests such as Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman correlation analysis were applied. The findings indicate a high level of both goal orientation and teacher motivation, with significant differences observed according to teaching level and education level. Conversely, no significant differences were identified concerning gender, length of service, or school location. The study concludes with the revelation of significant correlations between teachers' goal orientations and motivations towards teaching, underscoring the complex interplay of these key educational constructs.

The Effect of English Teachers’ Perfectionism and Self-Efficacy Perceptions on their Professional Motivation Levels

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of English language teachers’ perfectionism and self-efficacy perceptions on their professional motivation levels. The research was a relational survey model and causal comparison research. The study consisted of 450 English teachers working in official primary and secondary schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in Zonguldak province and its districts in the 2021-2022 academic year. “Personal Information Form”, “Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale”, “Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale” and “Teacher Professional Motivation Scale” were used as data collection tools. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, t-test for independent groups, one-way analysis of variance, correlation analysis and regression analysis were used to analyse the data. As a result of the study, it was found that English language teachers’ perfectionism varied in favour of teachers with 0-5 years of professional seniority according to professional seniority; it did not vary according to gender and institution of employment. It was seen that self-efficacy perceptions changed in favour of female teachers according to gender, in favour of teachers with 0-5 years of professional seniority according to professional seniority, and in favour of teachers working in primary schools according to the institution of employment. It was seen that professional motivation levels changed in favour of teachers with 0-5 years of professional seniority according to professional seniority, in favour of teachers working in primary schools according to the institution of employment; it did not change according to gender. There was no significant relationship between English teachers’ professional motivation levels and their perfectionism, but there was a significant relationship between English teachers’ professional motivation levels and their self-efficacy perceptions. A positive, significant and low level relationship was found between perfectionism and self-efficacy perception general scores. The variables “order”, “parental criticism”, “parental expectations” and “effectiveness for classroom management” were found to be predictors of English teachers’ professional motivation levels.

Determination Of The Current Status Of Buffalo Breeding in The Çaycuma District Of Zonguldak

This study was carried out to determine the breeding practices, important income sources and the future of water buffalo farming in Çaycuma district of Zonguldak province. For this purposes, 36 breeders were determined from the villages of Çaycuma district to constitute the buffalo population in the region. It is predicted that these breeders in villages in different parts of the district will reveal the current situation of water buffalo breeding in Çaycuma district and have sufficient material for this. First of all, a survey study was conducted with the business owners through face-to-face interviews. In addition, the data of statistical institutions were used. The data were analyzed with the Proc Freq procedure in the SAS (2017) package program. The results showed that the average age of the breeders was over 50 and most of the breeders were breeding buffaloes due to the habit from the past. In Çaycuma region, buffalo milk, buffalo yoghurt and buffalo meat used in sausage production have been identified as the most important income sources of enterprises.

The agricultural mechanization situation of agricultural enterprises involved in organic and conventional hazelnut cultivation in Turkiye

The aim of the research is to examine and evaluate the agricultural mechanization status of organic and traditional hazelnut farming enterprises in Alaplı and Karadeniz Ereğli districts of Zonguldak province in Turkey. A survey was conducted with a total of 209 enterprises from 34 villages in 2 districts where hazelnut production is intense in the research. The survey study includes information about the land assets of the enterprises, tractor, agricultural-tool and machinery assets, and hazelnut production stages. In addition, mechanization applications in all agricultural processes from tillage to harvest in hazelnut production were examined and evaluated. It has been determined that 24 of the organic hazelnut production enterprises and 30 of the traditional hazelnut production enterprises have tractors and it has been determined that the tractor brand preferences of the enterprises vary independently from each other. Massey Ferguson and New Holland brands are mostly preferred. It has been determined that the vast majority of businesses prefer to use motorized hoeing machines. As a result, when organic hazelnut enterprises used traditional hazelnut production in previous years and gave up this production system, they reduced the use of tools and machinery. For this reason, it has been determined that there are fewer tools and machines in organic hazelnut producer enterprises compared to traditional hazelnut producer enterprises. While the tractor power (kW/ha) value per unit area processed in organic hazelnut producer enterprises was 1.344, this value was found as 6.320 kW/ha in traditional hazelnut producer enterprises. It is seen that traditional hazelnut producer enterprises are in a better situation in terms of mechanization level than organic hazelnut producer enterprises.

Efficacy of a native entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (isolate Z-1) against potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Turkey

BackgroundPotato tuber worm (PTM) [Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] is one of the most significant and widespread pests of potato. PTM damages potatoes both in the field and in potato storage areas. Control of the pest is getting harder as it is developing resistance to pesticides. Several entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) species have been reported to successfully control numerous agricultural pests worldwide. The main aim of the study was to isolate native nematode/s as a biological control agent against P. operculella. Morphometric measurements of the infective juvenile (IJ) and sequencing and characterization of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region was used to identify the nematode isolate to species level. The efficacy of EPN isolate Z-1 obtained from Zonguldak province, Turkey was tested against different life stages of the pest. Experiments were conducted in 150 ml plastic pots containing sterile soil mixture. Four EPN concentrations (i.e., 0, 250, 500 and 1000 IJs/ml) were applied to the soil. Data relating to the mortality of different life stages were collected daily till 6 days after inoculation.ResultsMolecular analyses based on the ITS sequence and morphometric data revealed that isolate Z-1 was Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Mortality rates of PTM larvae exposed to 250, 500, and 1000 IJs/ml concentrations of native EPN were 62.9 ± 9.8, 74.0 ± 3.7, and 92.5 ± 3.7%, respectively. There were non-significant differences among tested EPN concentrations for pupal mortality and the highest concentration (i.e., 1000 IJs/ml) caused 25.6% mortality.ConclusionsThe results revealed that the native H. bacteriophora isolate was effective against late-stage larvae of PTM under laboratory conditions. Therefore, it can be used as an alternative management option of the pest.

Emotional Labor in the Service Sector: The Role of Organizational Commitment

This research examines the Organizational Commitment (OC) levels and emotional labor (levels) (EL) of employees in the service sector and to determine whether there is a significant relationship between these variables, to identify which dimensions of OC affect which dimensions of EL if there is a significant relationship, and to determine whether EL varies statistically according to demographic factors. For this purpose; a survey has been carried out in Zonguldak province in Türkiye and the data were obtained by a face-to-face survey method of 433 workers actively working in the service sector. These data have been tested with reliability, correlation, simple linear regression, multiple variance analysis, independent sample T-test and one-way variance analysis. Because of the reliability analysis carried out, it has been determined that the scales used in the research have high internal consistency. The correlation analysis indicates a moderate and positive relationship between the normative and emotional commitment dimensions of EL and OC. Because of simple linear regression analyses; it has been determined that the 1-unit increase in emotional commitment caused an increase of 0.693 units on EL and a 1-unit increase in normative commitment caused an increase of 0.959 units on EL.

A new freshwater amphipod (Amphipoda, Gammaridae), Gammarus tumaf sp. nov. from the Gökgöl Cave, Türkiye

A new amphipod species belonging to the genus Gammarus is described from the Gökgöl Cave, Zonguldak Province, Türkiye. The newly-identified species is relatively small (13 mm) and is a member of the Gammarus pulex-group by the presence of numerous long setae along the posterior margins of pereopods 3 and 4. The specimens were sampled from a shallow pond located in the dark zone (about 1 km inside the entrance) of the cave. Minute eyes, setose (both peduncle and flagellar segments) second antenna, slightly swollen flagellar segments of the second antenna, setose pereopods 3 and 4 and relatively short endopod/exopod ratio of the third uropod are the character combination of the newly-identified species in addition to lacking body pigmentation. The molecular phylogeny, based on the concatenated dataset (28S+COI, 1495 bp) indicated that the new species was resolved from the other Gammarus species by high bootstrap (NJ: 100, ML: 100). In addition to Gammarus tumafsp. nov., mtDNA COI and nuclear DNA 28S gene data of Gammarus baysaliÖzbek et al., 2013 were recorded for the first time. The newly-identified species was well-differentiated from the genetically closest species, G. baysali, with genetic distance of 12.22% and 0.55% for the COI and 28S genes, respectively. Detailed descriptions and drawings of the extremities of the holotype male were given and the morphology of the newly-identified species is compared with its relatives.

The Relationship between Fear of COVID-19 and Sleeping Disorder: Mediator Effect of Psychological Resilience

COVID-19, which is a new type of coronavirus and turned into a pandemic in a short time, has affected the whole world and caused many different psychological problems, especially fear, anxiety and sleeping disorder, in individuals. In terms of coping with these problems, it is crucial to determine the protective factors. The aim of this study is to test the mediating effect of psychological resilience in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and sleep disorders. The study group consists of 322 individuals, 220 (76.3%) women and 102 (31.7%) men in Zonguldak province of Turkey. The data were collected online with Personal Information Form, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, The Brief Resilience Scale and Sleep Disorders Scale. Pearson Correlation Analysis and Hayes’ PROCESS Model based on Bootstrapping method were used in data analysis. According to analysis results, a positive association was found between the fear of COVID-19 and sleep disorders, while a negative association was found between psychological resilience and fear of COVID-19 and sleep disorders. It was also found that psychological resilience partially mediated the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and sleep disorders. The results obtained were discussed in the light of literature and recommendations were made.

Records of Amphibians in the Caves of Zonguldak Province in Western Black Sea Region of Turkey

An inventory belonging to knowledge of the amphibian fauna is provided from the caves in Zonguldak province, western Black Sea Region of Turkey. No systematic field survey of amphibians in Turkish cave environments has yet been performed. The number of known caves in the western Black Sea region is approximately 280 and the province of Zonguldak ranks second with 41 caves in this region. We conducted our field surveys in 31 caves of Zonguldak during the period in 2017 – 2019 and our results revealed occurrences of four amphibian species. Dedicated surveys using appropriate methods will increase the number of amphibian species in the caves.

Özel Alan İhlalinin ve İçsel Motivasyonun Örgütsel Vatandaşlık Davranışı Üzerindeki Yansımaları: İlişkisel Enerjinin Aracı Rolü

The aim of this research, which is based on the conservation of resources theory, is to determine to what extent relational energy mediates the effect of intrusion and intrinsic motivation on the additional role behaviors of employees. The sample of the research consists of 228 health sector employees reached in Zonguldak province between November 2021 and January 2022 by convenience sampling method. The questionnaire technique was used as a data collection tool in the research, and the prepared questionnaire was applied to the same people in two different time periods. As a result of the analyzes, it has been observed that the intrusion has a negative effect on organizational citizenship behavior while intrinsic motivation has a positive impact. Also, it has been determined that the intrusion through relational energy fully mediates while intrinsic motivation partially does. The results contribute to the literature and give ideas to researchers.

German Turks in the 60th Anniversary of Migration: The Case of Zonguldak Province

İkinci Dünya Savaşı’ndan sonra Almanya’nın başta demir çelik olmak üzere ağır sanayide atılım gerçekleştirmiştir. Ancak ülkede ciddi işgücü açığının oluşması neticesinde, ilk etapta 1955’te İtalya, 1960'ta İspanya ve Yunanistan ile işgücü anlaşmaları gerçekleştirilmiştir. Daha sonra Türkiye ile Almanya arasında 30 Ekim 1961 tarihinde işgücü anlaşması imzalanmıştır. Bu tarihten sonra Türkiye’den Almanya’ya yoğun bir göç yaşanmış ve ülkedeki Türk nüfusu göçün 60. Yılında yaklaşık 3 milyona erişmiştir. Bugün Almanya’daki Türk nüfus dördüncü nesle ulaşmıştır. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması olarak ele alınan bu çalışmada, Zonguldak ilinden 1961-1980 yılları arasında Almanya’ya göç etmiş ve orada yaşamış olan 50 yaşın üzerinde kadın ve erkek bireyler ile yapılan mülakatlar neticesinde Zonguldak ili özelinde Almanya’ya gerçekleştirilen göçün sosyo-ekonomik ve kültürel yanları ile toplumsal ve mekânsal yansımaları irdelenmiştir.Çalışmada, Zonguldak ilinden Almanya’ya göç edenlerin genellikle İş ve İsçi Bulma Kurumu (İŞKUR) kanalıyla Ruhr havzasına gittikleri ve burada maden sektörü ile demir çelik ve makine sanayi gibi alanlarda istihdam edildikleri, Almanya’da dünyaya gelen ikinci ve üçüncü kuşak bireylerin daha çok hizmetler sektörüne yöneldiği, göç eden ailelerin tamamına yakınının yatırım için Türkiye’yi tercih ettikleri, kazançları ile konut ve arsa gibi gayrimenkullere yatırım yapmayı tercih ettikleri, göç eden ailelerinin çocuklarının Türkiye’ye aidiyet duygularının zayıflayarak da olsa devam ettiği, ancak torunlarının bağlarının kopuk olduğu gibi bulgulara ulaşılmıştır.

A RESEARCH ON THE WEBSITES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF DESTINATION IMAGE

İnternet, yeni medya ve dijital iletişim kanalları kurumlara birçok yeni fırsatlar sunmaktadır. Bu fırsatların en başında kurumsal web siteleri gelmektedir. Geniş kitlelere ulaşmak, bilgi akışını sağlamak, kurumu tanıtmak, olumlu imaj oluşturmak, tanıtım yapmak ve farkındalık yaratmak gibi zengin bir içerik oluşturma fırsatı sunan kurumsal web siteleri günümüzde dijital iletişim stratejilerinin önemli bir aracıdır. Tanıtım ve bilgi verme anlamında büyük fırsatlar sunan web siteleri özellikle bir destinasyonun tanıtımı ve imajına katkısı açısından büyük önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada Zonguldak ilinde bulunan yerel belediyelerin web siteleri incelenerek bu web sitelerinin destinasyon imajına katkı sağlayacak gerekli içeriklere sahip olup olmadığını tespit etmek amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca bu belediye web sitelerinin destinasyon imajı bağlamında kurumsal bir web sitesinde bulunması gereken bileşenleri içerip içermediğini ortaya koymak çalışmanın bir diğer amacını oluşturmaktadır. Bu bağlamda Zonguldak destinasyonunda bulunan 1 il ve 7 ilçe olmak üzere toplam 8 yerel belediyenin web siteleri 1-28 Şubat 2022 tarihleri arası baz alınarak içerik analizi yöntemi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler neticesinde ilgili belediye web sitelerinin destinasyon imajına katkılarının sınırlı olduğu ve web sitelerinde destinasyon ile ilgili içeriklerin yetersiz olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca belediyelerin web sitelerini destinasyon imajı bağlamında etkin bir şekilde kullanamadıkları ve sitelerin kurumsal bileşenleri barındırması bakımından eksik olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu sonuçlar ve değerlendirmeler ışığında belediyelere sunmak amacı ile öneriler getirilmiştir

Zonguldak ili Nebioğlu yöresi doğal meralarının toprak ve vejetasyon özelliklerinin belirlenmesi

The aim of this study was to determine the ecological characteristics of natural rangelands. For this purpose, four different natural pastures were studied in Nebioğlu region in Zonguldak province. When the studies on the subject were examined, it was determined that, while studies were carried out on pastures in almost every region of our country; such a study has not been conducted in the Nebioğlu region before. This situation increases the original value of the research. Vegetation cover in the study areas were identified and the botanical composition was checked at the family level, including Fabaceae, Poaceae and other genus. Soil sampling was done in pasture areas. A total of 40 soil samples, compiled from 10 randomly taken samples from each study area, were subjected to some physical, chemical and biological analyses. In the collected soil samples, soil texture class, actual pH (H2O), lime content, electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, organic carbon, available phosphorus and available potassium contents were analyzed. According to the results of the study, one way-Anova analysis of variance was performed in the SPSS program in order to understand if the Fabaceae, Poaceae, other genus ratios and soil properties are different among the research areas. Duncan test was applied to determine different groups. According to the results of the study, the canopy coverage of vegetation was calculated as 100% in all pasture areas. The highest rate of legumes was in Hallaç rangeland with 48.7%, grasses rate was in Gölyanı range with 39.8%, other genus rate was 30.8% in Alçak and Hallaç pastures; The lowest rate of legumes was found in Alçak pasture with 38.3%, the rate of grasses in Hallaç with 20.5%, and the rate of other families in Gölyanı range with 20.1%. According to the results of the soil analysis, it was determined that the soils in all pasture areas were in the clayey soil class, slightly alkaline and had low electrical conductivity.

Öğretmenlerin Dijital Okuryazarlık Düzeyleri ile Hayat Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimlerinin İncelenmesi

In this study, digital literacy levels and lifelong learning tendencies of teachers were investigated. Data were collected from 210 teachers working in public schools in Zonguldak province. Two measurement tools, namely Digital Literacy Scale and Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale, were used in data collection. In the study conducted with the scanning method, the difference between the variables of gender, branch and age of the teachers and digital literacy and lifelong learning tendencies was investigated. In addition, the relationship between teachers’ digital literacy levels and lifelong learning tendencies was examined. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used in the analysis of the data. According to the results obtained from the research, no significant difference was found between the digital literacy levels and lifelong learning tendencies of teachers and gender, educational status (undergraduate-graduate), branch (Classroom teacher-Culture lesson teacher). It was observed that the digital literacy levels of teachers aged 46 and over were lower than those of younger teachers. No significant difference was found between the ages of teachers and their lifelong learning tendencies. It has been observed that there is a medium-level positive relationship between teachers’ lifelong learning tendencies and digital literacy levels.

ZONGULDAK İLİNİN EKOTURİZM POTANSİYELİ VE SWOT ANALİZİ

The tourism habits of the societies bring along many environmental problem. In the face of this situation, the concept of ecotourism comes to the fore with the decreasing natural resources and increasing environmental awareness. Ecotourism, implemented in a planned way, prevents the deterioration of the natural structure and environmental pollution. In addition, ecotourism provides the social, cultural and economic development of the region and local people. The aim of this study is to determine the ecotourism potential of Zonguldak which has the Turkey's richest mineral coal deposits and a deep rooted history. Zonguldak Tourism Master Plan and Zonguldak Tourism Development Projects, written by the Zonguldak Governorship and the relevant ministry, are some of the important steps taken in terms of the development of ecotourism in the province. In this study, firstly the literature information was examined and the concept of ecotourism was explained. In the second stage of the study, the ecotourism assets in Zonguldak province were determined and the ecotourism potential of the province was revealed. Finally, a SWOT analysis was created by determining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the province in terms of ecotourism. As a result of the elimination of weaknesses determined in the SWOT analysis and the correct use of the opportunities, it is concluded that ecotourism is applicable in Zonguldak. When the studies were analyzed, there was no research on the development of ecotourism in Zonguldak in the literature, and it was planned to eliminate this deficiency with this study.

Arduino ile Programlamanın Öğrencilerin Fen Bilimlerine Yönelik Başarı, Öz Yeterlilik ve Tutumlarına Etkisi

This reasearch aims at examining the effect of Arduino programming on sixth grade students’ achievement, self-efficacy and attitudes towards the Science course. The research was carried out in a public school in Ereğli district of Zonguldak province during the Spring Semester of the 2016-2017 Academic Year. The sample of the study, in which the pretest with control group and the quasi-experimental research method with posttest group was adopted, consists of a total of 64 students studying in the sixth grade, 32 of whom are experiment group and 32 of them are the control group. In the experimental group, the activities in the electricity transmission unit were carried out using Arduino, while in the control group, the activities in the textbook were carried out. Achievement tests, self-efficacy scales and attitude scales were used as data collection tools in the study. Independent sample t-test analysis was performed with the raw scores obtained from the tests and scales. According to the findings obtained from the research, no significant difference was found between the experimental group students and the control group students’ success and self-efficacy in the electricity transmission unit. It was concluded that there was a significant difference in favor of the experimental group in terms of their attitudes towards the Science course. Some suggestions were made to educators and researchers in line with the results obtained.