Human and environment" unite of 7th grade science and technology course; cooperative learning models' effects on the student performance (Sample of Elazığ province)

In this study, the effects of the Jigsaw method based on the cooperative learning model on the academic achievements of the 7th grade students were investigated. The practice was held within the scope of "Human and Environment" unit of 7th grade Science and Technology course. "Science and Technology Preliminary Information Test" prepared by the researcher was applied to both experiment and control group in order to form groups heterogeneously before the application. Then, at the beginning of the application, the researcher's "Science and Technology Academic Achievement Test" was applied to both of the groups. The unit was processed via the "Cooperative Learning" with Jigsaw method to experimental group while the control group was processed by using the straight expression method. During the application, the subject distribution and time in the unit were made to be equal to both the experiment and the control group. At the end of the application, the "Science and Technology Academic Achievement Test" was applied as a final test. The obtained data were analyzed statistically by SPSS technique (t test) and then it was observed that there was a meaningful difference between the experimental group students who applied cooperative learning method and the control group with the straight expression method in academic achievement