The Application of Drama Method on Prisms Subject


Cantürk Günhan B., Özen Ünal D.

Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, cilt.27, sa.1, ss.111-122, 2010 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-122
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The purpose of this study is to determine the students’ views as to the fact that drama method be used in teaching geometry and also to establish their viewpoints concerning this method and its effect on their self-efficacy towards geometry. The procedure relating to the research was implemented at a primary school in Izmir during the 2006-2007 academic years’ spring term. The participants of the study were composed 20 sixth grade students. In the study, drama method was used on the subject of the surface areas and volumes of vertical prisms in mathematics of sixth grade. As for data collection tools, “Self-Efficacy toward Geometry Scale” and “Interview Form” were used to determine the students’ beliefs of self-efficacy. In the analysis of the data, Paired Samples t-Test was used as the data of the research were compatible with normal distribution. Based on the data obtained from the investigation, it was found that the students said that the creative method was entertaining and useful. Besides, it was seen that there was no meaningful differences in favor of using drama method in Mathematics lessons.