Teachers’ and students’ views about the applicability of the project-based learning approach in science courses in Turkey
The aim with this study was to examine how, from the teachers’ and students’ perspectives, the project-based learning approach was applied in science and technology lessons. The research was conducted through a case study with qualitative research methods. The data of the study were obtained from se...
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| description | The aim with this study was to examine how, from the teachers’ and students’ perspectives, the project-based learning approach was applied in science and technology lessons. The research was conducted through a case study with qualitative research methods. The data of the study were obtained from semi-structured interviews with 38 students and 11 science and technology teachers. This data were analysed by descriptive analysis which is a qualitative data analysis method. The results of this study show that the teachers described the project-based learning approach as an inapplicable approach in schools. Teachers advised a reduction of curriculum content and a reduction in class sizes. We understood that the other phases of the project processes that started with the selection of project topics at school were done with the help of the students’ families at home. It also became clear that during the evaluation process, the teachers took the students’ own efforts into consideration. We determined that most of the students who participated in the projects in the science and technology course were free to choose their project subjects. It also became clear that students preferred to do projects in the science and technology course. At the end of the research report, suggestions based on the results of the research are made. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b289b69bfc2b4450886ce5ce7655588f2025-08-20T02:35:19ZengEducation Association of South AfricaSouth African Journal of Education0256-01002076-34332022-08-014231910.15700/saje.v42n3a2103Teachers’ and students’ views about the applicability of the project-based learning approach in science courses in TurkeyIsmail Kilic0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3270-063XMehtap Ozel 1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1278-3770Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Trakya, Edirne, TurkeyDepartment of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Trakya, Edirne, TurkeyThe aim with this study was to examine how, from the teachers’ and students’ perspectives, the project-based learning approach was applied in science and technology lessons. The research was conducted through a case study with qualitative research methods. The data of the study were obtained from semi-structured interviews with 38 students and 11 science and technology teachers. This data were analysed by descriptive analysis which is a qualitative data analysis method. The results of this study show that the teachers described the project-based learning approach as an inapplicable approach in schools. Teachers advised a reduction of curriculum content and a reduction in class sizes. We understood that the other phases of the project processes that started with the selection of project topics at school were done with the help of the students’ families at home. It also became clear that during the evaluation process, the teachers took the students’ own efforts into consideration. We determined that most of the students who participated in the projects in the science and technology course were free to choose their project subjects. It also became clear that students preferred to do projects in the science and technology course. At the end of the research report, suggestions based on the results of the research are made.http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/article/view/2103/1200project-based learning (pbl)qualitative analysisscience educationsecondary school teach-ersstudents’ opinions |
| spellingShingle | Ismail Kilic Mehtap Ozel Teachers’ and students’ views about the applicability of the project-based learning approach in science courses in Turkey South African Journal of Education project-based learning (pbl) qualitative analysis science education secondary school teach-ers students’ opinions |
| title | Teachers’ and students’ views about the applicability of the project-based learning approach in science courses in Turkey |
| title_full | Teachers’ and students’ views about the applicability of the project-based learning approach in science courses in Turkey |
| title_fullStr | Teachers’ and students’ views about the applicability of the project-based learning approach in science courses in Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Teachers’ and students’ views about the applicability of the project-based learning approach in science courses in Turkey |
| title_short | Teachers’ and students’ views about the applicability of the project-based learning approach in science courses in Turkey |
| title_sort | teachers and students views about the applicability of the project based learning approach in science courses in turkey |
| topic | project-based learning (pbl) qualitative analysis science education secondary school teach-ers students’ opinions |
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