The effect of the using of infographics in science courses on students' conceptual learning levels and motivation about science learning

Infographics is a common method used in different fields such as the introduction of economic news and newly developed projects of newspapers, diversification of teaching materials, importance of antibiotic use in hospitals. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the effect of using information graphics on students' conceptual comprehension levels and motivation towards science learning. In addition, the students' opinions about the use of information graphics in science teaching has been tried to determine. In this study, pretest - posttest control grouped quasi-experimental design was used. The data of the research were obtained by Yapılandır Motivation Scale for Science Learning ", ramsal Conceptual Understanding Test Araştır and Mot Semi-Structured Interview Form. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained from the research, it was determined that there was a significant difference between the groups' motivation towards science learning and conceptual comprehension levels in favor of the experimental group. In addition, as a result of the semi-structured interviews about the effects of the information graphics made with the students in the experimental group, it was determined that the students' use of the information graphics in the lessons was enjoyable, eliminating the negative effects of taking notes and writing the lessons and gaining positive opinions as to the important information about the subject. It is thought that this research will contribute to the literature related to the effects of science teaching enriched with the information graphics and will be the guide for the new studies.