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- ArticleAçık Erişim2025The Effect of Educational Robotics Applications on Middle School Students' Achievement-Oriented Motivation
Meral, Meryem; Altun Yalcin, Sema
This study aimed to determine the effect of educational robotics applications, integrated with collaborative learning and entrepreneurship, on middle school students' achievement-oriented motivation. An explanatory-sequential mixed-methods design was employed in the research. The study sample included 40 sixth-grade students enrolled in a public middle school. The study opted for a single-group pretest-posttest design for the quantitative stage, while the semi-structured interviews were conducted to delve into qualitative insights. During the eight-week intervention, students received educational robotics training. The students were administered the Achievement-Oriented Motivation Scale before and after the training. The data obtained from the scales were analyzed using paired samples t-test. As a result of this analysis, it was found that the student's achievement-oriented motivation increased significantly at a statistical level following the intervention. It was also observed that students gradually developed belief and enthusiasm toward overcoming challenges as a result of the applications.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2025The Effect of Educational Robotics Applications on Middle School Students' Innovative Thinking Skills
Meral, Meryem; Yalçin, Sema Altun
The purpose of this study was to evaluate how educational robotics applications integrated with collaborative learning and entrepreneurship affected the innovative thinking skills of middle school students. An explanatory-sequential mixed-method design was adopted for the study. The study involved 40 seventh graders studying at a small-sized middle school. The quantitative dimension of the study employed a single-group pretest-posttest design, while the qualitative dimension was conducted through semi-structured interviews. The Innovative Thinking Skills Scale was administered to the students in the study both before and after eight weeks of robotics training. The data obtained from the scales were analyzed using statistical methods. As a result of this analysis, it was concluded that the innovative thinking skills of the students increased significantly at a statistical level. Analysis of the interviews held with students after they underwent robotics training indicated a marked advancement in their innovative thinking skills.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Book ChapterYalnız künye2025The Integration of Entrepreneurship-Based Robotics into Classrooms
Meral, Meryem; Yalçın, Sema Altun
This chapter aims to demonstrate how educational robotics can be integrated with entrepreneurship within classroom settings. In this context, implementation steps that encompass the integration of entrepreneurship and educational robotics have been developed. The formulation of these steps is based on the engineering design process and the sub-dimensions of entrepreneurship. Additionally, each step has been supported by literature reviews. “Fischer Technik” LEGO set and the “Robo Pro” interface have been incorporated into the design of this educational robotics framework. Due to its user-friendliness and lack of complex programming languages, the LEGO set was chosen for younger age groups.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2024Trends in studies on educational robotics in recent years: a content analysis
Yalçın, Sema Altun; Meral, Meryem
This study aims to analyze the general trends in educational robotics in recent years. The document analysis method was preferred in this research. Accordingly, the content of 100 articles published in the field of educational robotics in recent years was analyzed in terms of methodology, sample characteristics, robotic tools used, commonly covered topics, and findings. The study revealed that Lego Mindstorms, Arduino, Python, and Scratch are the most commonly used robotic tools in educational robotics. It was observed that students predominantly participated in the studies, with a focus on university and middle school levels. Moreover, the analysis indicated that quantitative studies mostly employed scales and questionnaires, whereas qualitative studies frequently used interviews and observation forms as measurement tools. The most frequently examined variables in these studies were computational thinking, problem-solving, creativity, academic achievement, collaboration, and motivation. While the findings generally emphasized the positive effects of educational robotics and its significance for integration into other domains, the challenges of educators’ knowledge and experience in robotics, infrastructure and technical issues, and difficulties in practical implementation were also identified as disadvantages.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2024The Effect of STEM-Based Robotic Coding Education on Primary School Students’ Decision-Making Skills
Çakır, Zehra; Yalçın, Sema Altun; Meral, Meryem; Samur, Esila
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of STEM-based robotic coding education for primary schoolers in terms of their decision-making skills. Mixed method was preferred in the research. Pretest-posttest control group designs were used in the quantitative phase, and the case study was used in the qualitative phase of the research. The study sample consisted of 65 third graders. Pre-testing of experimental and control group students was performed using the decision-making skill scale. STEM-based robotic coding training was given to the experimental group for 6 weeks. Afterwards, the decision-making skill scale was applied as a post-test to both the experimental and control group. Quantitative data were analyzed with the paired and independent samples t-test. A statistically significant increase was observed in the experimental group students’ decision-making skills in favor of the post-test. There was no significant difference between the pre-and post-test scores of the control group students. An interview with 15 experimental group students was conducted in order to collect qualitative data, and the interview results were analyzed using the content analysis technique. According to the qualitative findings, robotic coding education positively affected the students’ decision-making, problem-solving, and willingness to share ideas. Suggestions were made based on the results.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2022The Effect of Entrepreneurship-Based STEM Education on Secondary School Students’ Self-Regulation Skills
Yalçın, Sema Altun; Meral, Meryem
This research was carried out to determine the effect of entrepreneurship-based STEM education on secondary school students’ self-regulation skills. The sample of the study consisted of 20 students studying in the 8th grade in the 2019-2020 academic year. Mixed method was preferred and single group pre-test-post-test model was used in the study. “Perceived Self-Regulation Skills Scale” was used to obtain quantitative data. The open-ended “Semi-structured interview form” was used to obtain qualitative data. Pre-and post-test means of quantitative data were compared by paired-sample t test and content analysis method was used to compare the pre-and post-test means of qualitative data. Entrepreneurship-based STEM education was provided to the students for 8 weeks. As a result of the research, there was no significant difference between the pre-and post-test scores of the students’ self-regulation skills, however, there was an increase in favor of the post test. In the qualitative data related to self-regulation skills, an increase was also observed in favor of the post-test regarding the the concept of self-efficacy and the sub-dimensions of self-regulation skills, called “openness” and “seeking”.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2022Ortaokul öğrencilerinin girişimcilik becerilerinin Girişimcilik Temelli STEM Eğitimi Açısından İncelenmesi: Karma yöntem çalışması
Yalçın, Sema Altun; Meral, Meryem
Bu çalışma ortaokul öğrencilerinin girişimcilik becerilerini E-STEM eğitimi açısından araştırmak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini kırsal kesimdeki ortaokul öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Tek grup ön ve son test deseninin kullanıldığı araştırmanın örneklemini 20 sekizinci sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada karma yöntem tercih edilmiştir. Nicel verileri elde etmek için girişimcilik ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Nitel verilerin elde edilmesi için yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Öğrencilere 8 hafta boyunca E-STEM eğitimi verilmiştir. Nicel verilerin ön ve son test ortalamaları bağımlı örneklem t testi ile karşılaştırılmış ve nitel verilerin analizinde içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, öğrencilerin girişimcilik becerileri ve girişimcilik alt boyutlarına ait puanları genel artış anlamlı olmasa da son test lehine yükselmiştir. Ayrıca nitel verilere göre E-STEM etkinliklerinin alt boyutlara olumlu etkisi olduğu görülmüştür.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - Review ArticleAçık Erişim2022Beyin Temelli Öğrenme Yaklaşımı Konulu Yüksek Lisans Tezlerine Yönelik Bir İçerik Analizi
Akgül, Güldem Dönel; Meral, Meryem
Bu çalışmada “Beyin temelli öğrenme” konulu yüksek lisans tezlerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemi YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezinde erişime açık olan “Beyin temelli öğrenme” konulu 40 yüksek lisans tezinden oluşmaktadır. Bu kapsamda ilgili tezler demografik, örneklem, araştırma türü, kullanılan değişken, analiz teknikleri ve bulgular açısından incelenmiştir. Tezlerin özellikleri içerik analiz tekniği ile analiz edilmiştir. Kod-kategori, frekans-yüzde değerleri belirlenerek ilgili dağılımlar ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Araştırma analizi sonucunda incelenen yüksek lisans tezlerinin genelinin nicel araştırma türünde olduğu ve tezlerde deneysel desenin tercih edildiği görülmüştür. Veri analiz teknikleri olarak t testi ve içerik analizi tekniğinin çoğunlukta olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Tezler sayıca en fazla Gazi Üniversitesi, Atatürk Üniversitesi gibi köklü üniversitelerde ve çoğunlukla İlköğretim ve Eğitim programları ve öğretimi anabilim dallarında hazırlanmıştır. En çok üzerinde çalışılan örneklem İlköğretim kademesindeki öğrenci gruplarından oluşmuştur. Tezlerde en çok kullanılan değişkenlerin akademik başarı ve tutum olduğu ve tezlerden elde edilen bulgulara göre bu değişkenlerin genelinde anlamlı farklılık ve olumlu değişim gözlenmiştir.
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