Abstract:

This research has been conducted to examine the influence of inquiry-based learning approach on students’ attitudes towards course in 7th grade social studies course in Primary School. The research group was selected among seventh grade classes in Lalahan and Yaşar Doğu Primary Schools in Elmadağ District of Ankara during the education year of 2006-2007. There were 60 students in the research group. “Attitude Scale Toward Social Studies” and “Interview Form” were used as data collection instruments. This research showed that inquiry-based learning approach has more positive effects when it is compared to traditional learning approaches on improving the attitudes toward course of the students.

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