The effect of coding with LEGO robotics on primary school students' academic success and attitudes to science and scientific process skills

Academic success is an important criterion for individuals at all levels of education. Measuring academic success is an important area in making future education plans. The first stage of education that children start with learning to read and write after pre-school education is primary schools. For this reason, it is important to measure the academic achievement of primary school students. Science is a field of study that has an important place in the educational life of students. Students' attitudes towards science also affect their scientific processes. At this point, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by technology can create advantages for both students and societies. At the point reached by today's technology, many processes are carried out in digital environments through computers. Therefore, the importance of coding, that is, using computer programs, which is one of the requirements of this environment, and writing and usability of these programs has increased. It is seen that countries that aim to become a developed country attach great importance to this issue. It is seen that Turkey has given weight to studies on this subject in recent years. Again, in recent years, LEGO robotic coding, computer programming, program development and so on. It is observed that academic studies in the fields are increasing. In this study, the effects of coding with LEGO robotics on primary school students' academic achievement and attitudes towards science and scientific process skills were investigated. A total of 33 students studying in 4A and 4C classes at TED Hatay College participated in the study. 16 students from class 4A and 17 students from class 4C participated in the study. The families of 45.2% of the students participating in the research have a good income and 45.2% of them have a very good income. 40.6% of the students are girls and 59.4% are boys. "Attitude scale towards science lesson", "Scientific process skills test" and "Classroom science and technology lesson strength and movement test" were used to collect the data of the study. As a result of the research, it was seen that coding with LEGO robotics had a positive effect on primary school students' achievements, attitudes towards science and scientific process skills.