Özet:
Aim of the study is to assess how students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades of primary
education see the project works made in science education and their
implementation processes. The study was fulfilled upon the descriptive survey
model to collect data. Participants of the research were 100 students who had
project implementation experiences in science education, and they were from 24
primary schools in 7 districts randomly chosen in the city of Istanbul in Turkey.
Data of the study were collected by using a semi-constructed interview form
offered to students during the 2005-2006 teaching year. In the research, following
items were examined: The extent to which students are inspired from the
previously made projects during their own project selection process, the level of
scientific document survey and the effects of contemporary events, science and
technology class topics and students’ interest areas. It was seen that internet is the
mostly used source to obtain information. For students, one of the most
problematic issues faced during the project implementation is the time limits set
out by teacher. It was found that the most obvious benefit obtained by students
from the project works is their increasing interest towards science and technology
class. The most significant change seen by students regarding project preparation
is their increasing grades in exams during and following the project works.
