RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS AT THE LEVEL OF PRIMARY EDUCATION TOWARDS INTERACTIVE BOARD AND THEIR MOTIVATION FOR PROCESS OF LEARNING SCIENCE

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between attitude of students at thelevel of primary education and their motivation for process of learning Science. Research was carried out with 632elemantry and secondary school students, who are educated in a private school bound to National EducationMinistry, in Spring term of 2015-2016 education period. Study is cross-sectional research from quantitativemethods. As a data collection tool, ''Interactive Board Attitude Scale'' and ''Permanent Science Learning MotivationScale'' were applied to students. While data obtained from applied scales were being analyzed, descriptive statistics,independent groups t-test, one way variance and correlation analyzes were utilized. As a result of the research, it isdetermined that students' attitude towards usage of interactive board is high; there is not any difference in students'motivation for process of learning Science in terms of their gender; students' motivation for permanent learningScience has changed statistically and significantly in the favour of 8th grade students; there is a positive lowrelationship between students' attitude towards usage of interactive board and their motivation level for permanentlearning Science.