The effect of problem-based learning approach on teaching the concept of equation

In this research, it is examined whether teaching the concept of equation with the problem-based learning approach in 6th grade has an effect on students? achievement or not.The research has been made among 83 students in the 6/B,6/C,6/D and 6/E classes of a primary school in the directorate of the National Education in the Central district of Kastamonu in 2009 and 2010 academic year during the second term.In this research, among the actual experiment models,the pretest-posttest control group experiment model has been used . While forming the control and experimental groups, given by the same teacher, the grade point averages of mathematics of the students selected as a sample group have been examined in the first semester of 2009 and 2010 academic year. Using the method of assigning impartially, 42 students from 6/C and 6/D classes have been selected as the experimental group and 41 students from 6/B and 6/E classes have been selected as the control group.In the context of the research, a teaching method that is prepared in accordance with the principles of problem-based learning approach has been applied to the experimental group and a teaching method that is prepared in accordance with the principles of the traditional approach applied in the Ministry of Education (constructive, based on activity, conceptual approach) has been applied to the control group simultaneously.The study has been conducted by the researcher and it has continued during 10 course hours.In the working, a success test consisting 20 questions was developed as a means of getting data by the researcher. At the last level of working, the last test was made to the control and experiment groups at the same time and the obtained data was analyzed and t-test results were explained.According to the results in the research, it can?t statistically proved significant difference as academic success levels between experimental group that was practised by problem-based learning and control group that was used formative method (t=-,842; p>0,05).