Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the learning cycle approach on learners’ attitude toward science in seventh grade science classes of elementary school. In this research, pretestposttest control group design was used. This study was administered to a total 56 seventh grade students who were being educated in two different science classes by the same teacher, in Ankara during the second term of 2004-2005. t-test and covariance analysis was used in the statistical analysis of data collected. The results indicated that the learning cycle instruction group produced significantly higher positive attitudes toward science as a school subject than the traditionally designed science instruction group. According to data results it can be utilized to the learning cycle approach can be used to increase students’ positive attitudes toward science on
elementary science education.

Key words: The Learning Cycle Approach, Attitude, Science Education, Elementary Education.