Learning: What Do Primary Pupils Think About It?
JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, cilt.105, sa.4, ss.277-285, 2012 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 105 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00220671.2011.627394
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.277-285
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The author aimed to explore primary pupils' perceptions of learning and to what extent they perceive learning is important to them. Fifty-five primary school pupils in Istanbul and Canakkale (Turkey) were interviewed. To analyze the data, A. Strauss and J. Corbin's (1998) grounded theory methodology was followed. NVivo 7 (QSR, Australia) a software program for qualitative analysis, was also used during the analysis process. Research findings revealed that pupils who have a low-socioeconomic background have stated that learning is for a reason of employability. The interviews also revealed that many pupils associated learning with memorization and listening. This showed that they perceive learning as a passive transmission.