The effect of the six thinking hats technic on the academic success of the social studies course of the sixth grade pupils

The aim of this research is to determine the effect of the six-hat-thinking technic on the academic success of the social studies course of sixth year pupils. The targets of the research are pupils of the sixth class of the Bahcelievler elementary education school in Elazig. The study year is 2003-2004. 50 pupils were involved to this research. The research was proper planned due to "groups pre-test - post-test control". Daily plans which were prepared with the six-hat-thinking technic were given to the experimental group, and their lessons were conducted according to this technic. The traditional method was conducted by the control group. The results were revealed through tests and interviews. The results showed that the six-hat-thinking technic caused the pupils to be more succesful than the pupils who had lessons proper to the traditional methods. One of the recommendations according to the results ; The pupils of the sixth class were subject to this research, and the pupils on this level strived to wear the white hat. It's known that this is caused by the memorization education. For this reason, obtaining the thinking skills must start at the nurseryschool. If the child obtains the skill to act proper to his impulses, thinking and acting according his thoughts can be his walk of life. Keywords : the six thinking hats technic, success, thinking.