Evaluation of the “Artvin gets Color with Science and Robotics 2” Project

Abstract

This research was supported within the scope of TÜBİTAK-4004 Nature Education and Science Schools Program with Project number 121B899. In this research, it is aimed to evaluate the "Artvin gets Color with Science and Robotics 2" project, which was carried out with 30 secondary school 6th and 7th grade students between 2-8 August 2021 within the scope of TÜBİTAK 4004–Nature Education and Science Schools Projects. Science, robotics, artificial intelligence, astronomy and nature education activities were carried out in the project that was aimed to be evaluated. In the research, the end-of-day activity evaluation form, reflective pictures and semi-structured interview form were used to evaluate the project and the activities carried out in the project by the students who participated in the project as data collection tools. The research was carried out in the qualitative research method and the students' diaries, reflective pictures and the end of the project views were analyzed by content analysis. Almost all of the project participants stated that they found most of the activities instructive and entertaining, they enjoyed all the activities, they liked the environment in which the project was held, they would like to participate in the project again and would recommend the project to their friends. With this project, it is seen that students' interest in science, nature and robotics increased and they realized how important it is to protect nature. In addition, the majority of the students stated that they were interested in robotics. The students who participated in the project stated that they learned more permanently because they did all the activities by doing it themselves and they found the project useful.