The effectiveness of constructivist learning applications in design education (sample of Dumlupinar University)

This research has been carried out in order to define the effectiveness of constructivist learning applications in design education through using the model of pretest/post-test control group. Two groups of learners ,who were 2nd grade students at Dumlupinar University Fine Arts Faculty Painting Department in 2006-2007 fall semester , were divided as control and experiment groups. At the beginning and the end of the experimental application, knowledge of Design Achievement test was given to both of the groups and they had `the design drawing? done.In order to compare the groups ,the `t? test was used and the .05 significance level was considered.In analyzing the data the SPSS was used. After statistical analysis in this research,the following resuts were obtained: · There is a significant difference for the favour of experiment group participated in design lesson applying constructivist learning and the control group exposed to teachered centered education ,in terms of design knowledge. · There is a significant difference for the favour of experiment group participated in design lesson applying constructivist learning and the control group exposed to teachered centered education ,in terms of design skill. In considering the result of the study,it was found out that the constructivist learning applications were effective in the design education at Dumlupinar University, Fine Arts Faculty Painting Department.