The Effect of Six Thinking Hats on Student Success in Teaching Subjects Related to Sustainable Development in Geography Classes

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Date

2013

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Edam

Access Rights

info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of six thinking hats technique in teaching subjects related to sustainable development in geography classes. The study was in both a quantitative and qualitative form. The quantitative part of the study was designed according to pre-test, post-test control group research model, and in the qualitative part, answers given by students to interview questions were analyzed according to descriptive analysis method. The population of the study consisted of 650 students studying in Gaziantep Araban High School and the sample consisted of 36 students studying at 11th grade in the same school. The results of the study revealed that teaching techniques based on six thinking hats resulted in more positive results compared to other teaching techniques proposed in the curriculum.

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Keywords

Geography Teaching, Sustainable Development, Six Thinking Hats Technique

Journal or Series

Kuram Ve Uygulamada Egitim Bilimleri

WoS Q Value

Q4

Scopus Q Value

N/A

Volume

13

Issue

2

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