Implementation of Activities Based on the NTC System of Learning and Their Impact on the Students' Success in Turkey

Nergis Ramo Akgün & Derya Girgin

doi:https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2019.220.8

Original article | Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research 2019, Vol. 14(4) 137-150

Implementation of Activities Based on the NTC System of Learning and Their Impact on the Students' Success in Turkey

Nergis Ramo Akgün & Derya Girgin

pp. 137 - 150 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2019.220.8 | Manu. Number: MANU-1909-17-0003.R2

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Abstract

The primary role of NTC (Nikola Tesla Center) is to use new discoveries in the field of neurology in classrooms and in everyday life. This learning program consists of various activities and games for children. This experimental research was carried out in one government primary school in Canakkale, Turkey. 27 students from the third grade (17 males and 10 females) were included, and in the pre and post-testing, they responded to 16 questions related to the knowledge they gained during the implementation of the experimental factor, as a part of the NTC learning system, related with knowledge of flags from 20 countries. The results showed that many of the students did not have enough knowledge about flags, capital cities and landmarks from other countries in the pre-testing. After the application of eight activities on the topic of flags selected from the NTS program, we noticed more success in the responses of students in the post-test. Prior to the realization of the experiment, one basic and two auxiliary hypotheses were put forward. After the implementation of the research, it was concluded that the activities based on the NTS system of learning have an impact on the students' success.

Keywords: NTS system of learning, success testing, effective learning, logical thinking

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Akgun, N.R. & Girgin, D. (2019). Implementation of Activities Based on the NTC System of Learning and Their Impact on the Students' Success in Turkey . Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 14(4), 137-150. doi: 10.29329/epasr.2019.220.8

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Akgun, Nergis Ramo and Derya Girgin (2019). "Implementation of Activities Based on the NTC System of Learning and Their Impact on the Students' Success in Turkey ". Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research 14 (4):137-150. doi:10.29329/epasr.2019.220.8.

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