What Can We Learn from a Study ?

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of spatial intelligence covered in Multiple Intelligence Theory on the academic success of 6th grade students for the unit “What Constitutes Earth’s Surface” covered in Science and Technology course, and propose suggestions with respect to data obtained. Pre-test, post-test and control group experimental design method is used for the study. 16 boys and 22 girls, 38 in total involved in experiment group, 17 boys, 21 girls, 38 in total involved in control group. Lessons are carried out with traditional method for the control group. Spatial intelligence designed lessons are carried out with experiment group. After the study, statistical analyses done to investigate the effect both for instructional methods which are traditional method and Visual Intelligence Designed instructional methods. Statistical analyses are also done for gender differences on academic success for both groups. 1 This study is derived from a master thesis Adem Akkus, Zafer Ocak, Hatice Turkoz, Abdulkadir YorukWhat Can We Learn from a Study? EUROPEAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH Vol. III, Issue 10 / January 2016 11124 No significant effect of both gender and spatial intelligence designed instructional method is found on increasing students’ academic achievement. Yet the most important acquisition of the study is its finding on science education studies. This study is a classical study done to investigate of a new approach and aims to help researchers to be guide line on designing an experimental study which is in fact to emphasize the assessment and evaluation relationship.