The Effect Of Cognitive Apprenticeship Enriched Argument-Driven Inquiry Method On Pre-Service Teachers' Academic Achievement And Scientific Research Skills

Authors : Sevinç Kaçar

Pages : 232-253

Doi:10.55236/tuara.1349197

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Publication Date : 2023-10-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aimed to determine the effect of cognitive apprenticeship enriched argument-driven inquiry method on pre-service primary teachers’ academic achievement and scientific research skills about environmental issues/problems. The study was conducted with 24 1st-grade pre-service primary teachers from the Primary Teacher Department of a private university in Northern Cyprus. The study is conducted mixed-methods research design. The data collection tool used in this research is an academic achievement test, open-ended question form for transferring knowledge to daily life, and students\' video/photo, reflective diary protocol, scientific research proposal-article-poster, and Moodle discussion contents. The research found that pre-service teachers\' academic achievement and scientific research skills improved. According to this result, it can be said that cognitive apprenticeship enriched argument-driven inquiry improved pre-service teachers\' academic achievement related to the Environmental Education Course and their scientific research skills related to environmental topics and concepts.
Keywords : Cognitive Apprenticeship, Argument Driven Inquiry, Environmental Education