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Abstract The aim of this study is to research the effects of problem based learning on the tendencies of visual presentation and writing of fifth grade students. For this reason a group was set up according to the pre test-post test model. The study group is composed of 60 students from Bahçeşehir Primary School. In the study, firstly pretests were implemented in the scope of “Getting to Know Our Region” unit and then after six weeks of applying problem-based learning approach post tests were implemented. Proven for its validity and reliability, the “Visual Presentation Manner Scales” prepared by Kadıoğlu (2007) was used. Likewise, for validity and reliability, the “Writing Dispositions Scale” by Piazza and Siebert (2008), translated into Turkish by İşeri and Ünal (2010), was used. During the analysis of data the dependent group was employed t test technique. At the end of the study, significant differences were manifested in the social studies classes between students' pre and post test results of their writing tendency and visual presentation skills.

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