The Effects of Science Teaching Using ARCS Strategies on Elementary Pupils' Learning Motivation and Academic Achievement -Focused on the electric circuit unit in the 5th grade science textbook-

ARCS 전략을 적용한 과학수업이 초등학생의 학습동기와 학업성취도에 미치는 영향 - 5학년 전기회로 꾸미기 단원을 중심으로 -

  • Published : 2005.12.01

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of science teaching using ARCS strategies on elementary pupils' teaming motivation and academic achievement. For this purpose, 67 children of 2 classes in the 5th grade of an elementary school were involved, and each class was assigned to experimental and comparison group. The experimental group, consisting of 33 children, were applied with the teaching method using ARCS strategies, while the comparison group, 34 children, were applied with traditional-type teaching method. The instruction effects were analyzed through pre/post-test's results using the questionnaires of loaming motivation and academic achievement. The results of this study are summarized as follows. After science lessons, it was found that the teaching method using ARCS strategies was more effective in improving learners' motives of teaming science and academic achievements than traditional instructions. And the instruction using ARCS strategies was effective to the children who were in low and middle level in academic achievement compared to those in high level.

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