Developing Secondary School Students’ 21st Century Skills Through Online Science Education with Web 2.0 Tools

Abstract

In this study, the effect of using Web 2.0 tools in online science lessons on middle school students' 21st century skills was examined. The sample of the research consists of 14 students (8 girls, 6 boys) studying in the 7th grade. In the study, unit topics were handled online using web 2.0 tools. The study lasted for a total of 6 weeks and a different Web 2.0 tool was introduced and applied to the students every week in practice. The model of the research is a mixed model in which quantitative and qualitative methods are combined. In this direction, as a quantitative data collection tool in the research, “21. Century Learning Skills Level Inventory" and "21st Century Skills Open Ended Questionnaire" and "Classroom Observation Form" developed by the researcher were applied as qualitative data collection tools. SPSS program was used in the analysis of quantitative data, and content analysis was used in the analysis of qualitative data. As a result of the research, it was determined that there was a significant difference in favor of the post-test as a result of the pre-test and post-test for 21st century skills. It has been determined that students show positive developments in 21st century learning and innovation skills, leadership and responsibility, problem solving, media and technology literacy, communication, cooperation, entrepreneurship and productivity themes.