Effects of Children Activity Centered Learning Module on Science Related Attitudes and Conceptual Achievement of Eelmentary School Students

Abstract

We have used the developed modular teaching-learning materials and evaluated their effects on science related attitudes and conceptual achievement of elementary school students. In order to analyze the effects, we have made two groups of the text aterial: one that followed the 6th elementary science curriculum and the other modular material,

that adopted the open education system with the children activity centered learning modules. We have found the children to develop their attitudes about science

when their scientific activities are more open and have various explorations. When they have undergone their change of attitude, their behavior becomes affirmative and their affirmative and positive attitudes to the science will be accumulated in obtaining the science concepts.