Investigation of the Effects of Understanding by Design Model on Problem-Solving, Collaboration, and Academic Achievement in Social Studies Course

Authors : Tuğçe Erdağı, Hakan Dündar

Pages : 330-338

Doi:10.17556/erziefd.1451042

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Publication Date : 2024-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the Understanding by Design Model (UbD) on students\' problem-solving skills, collaboration skills, and overall academic achievement in the fourth-grade social studies course. The research was conducted with mixed methods, and an enriched design was used in the study. The participants of the study consisted of 41 fourth-grade students: 22 in the experimental group and 19 in the control group. \'Problem-Solving Steps Teacher Observation Form\', \'Cooperative Learning Rubric\', and \'UbD Application Teacher Interview Form\' were used as qualitative data collection tools. \'Problem-Solving Skills Scale\', \'Cooperative Work Scale\', and \'Social Studies Academic Achievement Test\' were used as quantitative data collection tools. Descriptive statistics results were used to analyze qualitative data, and Mann-Whitney U, Welch t-test, ANOVA, and Shapiro-Wilk test were used to analyze quantitative data. The findings obtained from the data of the study show that UbD contributed to the development of problem-solving and collaborative working skills, increased academic achievement, and increased students\' motivation towards the learning process.
Keywords : Anlamaya dayalı tasarım UbD, problem çözme, işbirliği, akademik başarı