The effect of science education supported with project based learning approach on 6th grade students' academic achievement and attitude towards science course

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of science education supported with project based learning approach on 6th grade students' success and attitude towards science course. This research has been implemented in Dr. Vahit Özmen Secondary School where is located in the central district of Muş Province. This work was performed in two class as experimental and control group. In this research, quantitative research method was applied and experimental design with pre-test post-test control group was used as research model. In this study, while science education supported with project based learning approach was applied to experimental group, control group students were taught in accordance with current curriculum. As data collection tools, "Systems in Our Body and Health of These Systems" Achievement Test and "Science and Technology Attitude Scale" were used. Besides, forms relating with project based learning approach were given to experimental group students for course activities. As a result of the study, it was seen that the scores of both groups obtained from the achievement test increased, but there was a significant difference in favor of the experimental group in which the project based learning approach was applied. Although there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of attitude towards science course, it was seen that there was a small increase in attitude scores in the experimental group and a slight decrease in the control group. Key Words: Project based learning, science education, academic achievement, science attitude.