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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) used with drama applications in which the problem state was evoked on primary school pupils' empathy skill levels. Pretest-posttest control-group design was used through the research which was applied on two groups each consisting of 24 3rd degrees in Istanbul. Data collection was conducted with "Scale of Empathy for Children". PBL process used with drama applications in which the problem state was evoked was conducted on experimental group and none on control group. Two of researchers prepared study plan for experimental group and, this plan was applied for three weeks. Shapiro-Wilk normality test, independent-sample t-test and paired-sample t-test were used for data analysis. Findings of the research show that the empathy skill levels of the pupils in the experimental group were significantly higher than of the control group and that PBL used with drama applications was effective on increasing primary school pupils' empathy skill levels.

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