Primary school 8th degree science lessons genetics effect of comprehension of DNA Watson-Crick Model with in-class applications to students success

ABSTRACT This research, named as "Primary School 8th Degree Science Lessons "Genetics" Chapter Effect of Comprehension of DNA Watson-Crick Model With In- class Applications To Student Success" accomplished in order to examine the in-class games and role playing activities that place the student at the center increase students success in the science lessons. Research is carried out in Ülkü Akın Primary School and Ahmet Barındırır Primary School located in the center of Ankara city. Two eight degree classes are randomly selected from each school. One control and one experiment group is formed in each school. Experimental pattern is applied with pre-test post-test control group. As the data collection tool for the research, success test and attitude scale is developed. Data obtained from the success test are examined with the T-Test statistical technique for irrelated groups. Data obtained from the attitude scale are examined from using percent frequency distribution. As a consequence obtained from the analysis of the obtained data, in the instruction of genetics chapter, DNA- Watson Crick Model, in-class applications (games and role playing activities), is more effective than the traditional instruction method.