Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to determine whether it has an effect on the level of 7. grade students’ academic achievement, motivation and retention which is studied by using objects. The study was on the 43 7. grade students who are studying in Denizhan Boarding Secondary School which is in the Alaca district of Çorum. In the study pretest-posttest experimental design which has control group was used. At the beginning of the study Mathematic Achievement Test and Motivation Survey was applied for two groups as a pretest. Experimental group consist of 21 students were taught circle unit by using learning objects for about 6 weeks, 4 lessons per a week. Control group consist of 22 students were taught according to revised primary school curriculum. After teaching, Mathematics Achievement Test and Motivation Survey was administered as a final test to both groups. In the analysis of the sub problems of the research percentage, mean, Standard deviation, one factor in two-factor ANOVA for repeated measurements tests were used, Data, obtained from Mathematic Achievement Test and Motivation Survey was analyzed by using SPSS 17 statistical program. According to the result of the analysis of the data obtained it has been confirmed that enriched learning environments with learning objects have a positive effect on the students’ academic achievement. Also, postprocess of the experiment it has a little positive effect on students’ motivation. It is important in terms of showing learning objects may be used as an enriching element to teaching at secondary school level and in the classroom environment.

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