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The Effect of Using Critical Reading in 5th Grade Science on Students' Academic Achievement, Science Performance and Creativity

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  • Author(s): Ozlem Koray; Didem Boran
  • Source:
    Science Insights Education Frontiers. 2023 19(1):2981-3002.
  • Publication Date:
    2023
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Insights Publisher. The Bonoi Group, 725 West Main Street, Suite F, Jamestown, NC 27282. Tel: 336-734-3249; e-mail: eic_sief@bonoi.org; Web site: http://bonoi.org/index.php/sief
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      22
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Grade 5
      Intermediate Grades
      Middle Schools
      Junior High Schools
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Grade 5; Critical Reading; Science Instruction; Academic Achievement; Creativity; Foreign Countries; Science Activities; Creative Thinking; Creativity Tests; Science Achievement; Middle School Students; Teaching Methods; Science Curriculum
    • Subject Terms:
      Turkey
    • Subject Terms:
      Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking
    • ISSN:
      2644-058X
      2578-9813
    • Abstract:
      This study examined the effect of using critical reading in scientific texts on students' academic achievement, sci-ence performance level and creativity. The study was conducted with 5th grade students in Eregli, Zonguldak during the 2017-2018 academic year. The study group consisted of a total of 34 students, 17 in the experimental group and 17 in the control group. Activities based on critical reading were carried out with the experimental group, whereas traditional activities from the 5th grade science curriculum were employed with the control group. The "Multiple Choice Academic Achievement Test", the "Science Performance Level Test" and the "Torrance Test of Creative Thinking" were administered to both groups as a pre-test prior to the study and as a post-test once the study was completed. The data were analyzed with the dependent and independent samples t-Test using the SPSS package program. The study results revealed a significant difference in science performance level and creativity between the experimental and control groups favoring the experimental group. How-ever, there was no significant difference in academic achievement between the experimental and control groups. Critical reading practices can be used in science lessons to improve students' high-level skills, and critical reading activities can be developed along-side scientific texts for multiple grade levels.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1408348