I dentifying learning levels of the 9 th grader students via computer based teoching techiques on the theme ?the shape and effects of the earth??

This experimental research aims to identify misunderstood concepts in ?The shape and movements of the Earth? and analyses that effect level of method choice in minimizing these misconceptions.In the 9th grade classes, in order to achieve a satisfying learning, it is aimed for geography teachers to use computer based teaching methods in addition to direct method and question-answer method. In this way, it is aimed to increase the understanding level of the students with different perception levels and thus to teach them the basic concepts accurately through such lesson activities as animation, power point, documentaries, games, puzzles, etc.This research was conducted with the experimental design model. Achievement test was used as data collection tool. The test was applied to 48 9th grade students at a private high school in Kütahya. In order to solve the sub-problems of the research, two-way analysis of variance (repeated measures) was done; the values of frequency, percentage and mean were used.There exists a meaningful difference between the pretest and posttest total achievement scores of the experiment group and the control group with respect to the success level of the students in the ?The shape and movements of the Earth? unit. The students in the control group and the experiment group were taught through two different teaching models and their achievement scores belonging to the ?The shape and movements of the Earth? test displayed a meaningful difference. That is, in different function groups (experiment and control groups), the common effects of the factors of repeated measures in the ?The shape and movements of the Earth? unit test?s achievement levels are meaningful.It was also determined in the study that there is a meaningful difference between the success levels and genders of students, parents? education level, occupation and income and whether the student has a computer at home.Key words: Education of Geography, Movements and Shape of the Earth, ConceptTeaching