An Investigation of Fifth Grade Students' Conceptual Development of Probability through Activity Based Instruction: A Quasi-Experimental Study
KURAM VE UYGULAMADA EGITIM BILIMLERI, vol.10, no.2, pp.1053-1068, 2010 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2010
- Journal Name: KURAM VE UYGULAMADA EGITIM BILIMLERI
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.1053-1068
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This study aims to compare the effects of activity-based instruction and traditional instruction on fifth grade primary school students' conceptual development of probability. The study was conducted through quasi-experimental method and carried out with 50 5th grade primary school students, 25 for experimental group and 25 for control group. The Conceptual Development Test consisting of 12 open-ended questions was administered to the students in the study before and after the treatment. Data were analyzed using independent samples t-test, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). It was determined that activity-based instruction was more effective in helping students develop the probability concepts than did traditional one.