ACAT, M. Bahaddin Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi, Turkey , KARADAĞ, Engin Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi, Turkey , KAPLAN, Meryem Marmara Üniversitesi - Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Turkey

Learning Environments of Science and Technology Course in Rural Areas: an Assessment Study in terms of Constructivist Learning

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the learning environments for science and technology courses in terms of constructive learning environments. The universe of the research that was designed as to screening model includes total 27,610 secondary school students attending at secondary schools in the province of Eskisehir (25,563 in the city center and 2,047 in rural area). The sample of the research consists of total 1672 secondary school students determined by cluster and stratified sampling method (968 in the city center and 686 in the rural area).The dates of research gathered by means of constructivist learning environment scale which was developed under research. This scale includes four factors (i) the emotional affectivity, (ii) the democratic environment feature, (iii) the scientific uncertainty, and (iv) participation in activities. Gathered dates were analyzed by the t- test and ANOVA. According to the findings of the research, it was determined that learning environments of science and technology course in rural areas are adequate level in terms of constructivist learning approach.

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Rural area , constructivism , learning environment , science education

Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education

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