Learning strategies used by unsuccessful students according to their attitudes towards social studies courses

ÇETİNGÖZ D., Ozkal N.

World Conference on Educational Sciences, Nicosia, CYPRUS, 4 - 07 February 2009, vol.1, pp.1905-1913 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 1
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.335
  • City: Nicosia
  • Country: CYPRUS
  • Page Numbers: pp.1905-1913
  • Keywords: Learning, learning strategies, social studies, unsuccessful student, attitude, PERFORMANCE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze the effects of the attitudes of unsuccessful students at 4th grade of elementary school on the learning strategies they use. This research is a qualitative one, in which thorough interview technique is used. These schools were randomly chosen among the schools in Buca, Izmir, Turkey. The data in the research were collected through "The Inteview Protocol of Learning Strategies". As a result of the research, it was determined that unsuccessful students who have positive attitudes towards the Social Studies course use more learning strategies than the unsuccessful students with negative attitudes. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved