Abstract:

Information graphics are a widespread method used in different fields, such as presenting news in newspapers today, promoting newly developed projects, diversifying teaching materials, awareness of individuals about health. This study aims to investigate the impact of the use of information graphics in the teaching of science on the student’s conceptual level of understanding and motivations for learning science. It has also been tried to identify the opinions of students about the use of information graphics in the teaching of science. 60 students of the eighth class participated in the study. The study used a semi-experimental pattern with the first test - the last test control group. The data of the study was obtained with the "Fen Learning Motivation Scale", "Cavramsal Understanding Test" and "Semi-Structured Interview Form". Compared with the analysis of the results of the research and the groups involved in the experimental practice, there was a significant difference in the benefit of the individuals who form the experimental group between the motivations for learning the science and the levels of conceptual understanding. In addition, the analysis of the semi-structured conversations on the effects of the information graphs conducted with the students of the experiment group found that the information graphs made the classes more fun, eliminated the negative effects of writing notes in the classes, and made them easier to access the important information on the subject. It is believed that this research will contribute to literature on the effects of knowledge graphics and enriched science teaching.

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