Abstract:

Today, the skills and characteristics that individuals need to have in the framework of changing needs are also changing. The fact that science is an integral part of human life and increases the importance of the science education they give to the individual. In accordance with these requirements, individuals must be provided with basic scientific knowledge; understanding of science, technology, environment and society, scientific process skills, scientific values and attitudes. This study examined the impact of Lego WeDo 2.0 robotic training on students’ attitude to the course of science. The research was conducted in the 2017-2018 educational year with students of 5th grade in a school in Elazığ. The model of the research is the "pre-test-final test control group design" of the experimental method. In the study, the "Fen lesson attitude scale" was used as a data collection tool. The necessary statistical processes are carried out on the attitude students obtained in accordance with the relevant examination on the pre-test and final test points. The quantitative data obtained for a twelve-week application was taken to be assessed at the 0.05 significance level with the SPSS package program. The study found that the experimental group of students in which the robotic-backed science training was given the attitudes of the students towards the science course varied significantly compared to the students in the control group. In literature, the impact of science education given using a robot set on the students' attitudes towards science, academic achievements and scientific process skills has been studied and the result has been found that students in the experiment group have developed a positive attitude towards the course of science, increased their academic achievements and developed the scientific process skills.

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