Abstract:

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of teaching science based on visual art activities on students’ science achievement and attitudes towards teaching science through visual art activities. Visual art activities were adapted to the topics of Particulate Nature of Matter in Science and Technology Course. This research is in pre‐test/post‐test quasi‐experimental design. The participants were 49 sixth grade students from a public school in Izmir, Turkey, 2007. The data were gathered by “Attitude Scale towards Teaching Science through Visual Art Activities” and “Science Achievement Test”. Findings of this study showed that teaching science based on visual art activities was significantly affected students’ science achievement and attitudes towards teaching science through visual art activities. In addition, students learnt concepts about Particulate Nature of Matter, understood the artistic values, started to interest in Science and Technology Course and chose learning science through visual art activities.

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