Web-assisted six thinking hats teaching material for the Human Beings and the Environment unit

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

A researcher-developed software package covering ecosystems, biological variety, and environmental problems. The material opens with animations to attract interest, presents lecture content in written and visual formats "prepared according to the dual coding theory", and embeds the six thinking hats after each sub-topic via animation. Students select the hat matching their thinking style and answer multiple-choice questions in an assessment section.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• A computer laboratory where each student works on a personal computer equipped with headphones
• The material uploaded to the computers before implementation

Constraints

• Designed for the Turkish secondary school 'Human Beings and the Environment' unit content

Target Learners

• 7th-grade secondary school students

Learning Goals

• Understanding ecosystems, biological variety and environmental problems
• Multi-directional thinking about science topics

Claims

• Web Assisted Six Hats Increased Science Achievement [+M]
• The web-assisted six thinking hats intervention significantly increased students' attitudes towards science compared to the control group. [+W]
• The web-assisted six thinking hats intervention significantly increased students' attitudes towards computers compared to the control group. [+W]

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Key Sources

• Ercan, O., & Bilen, K. (2008). Effect of Web Assisted Education Supported by Six Thinking Hats on Students’ Academic Achievement in Science and Technology Classes. International Journal of Environmental & Science Education, 3(3). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1092413

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Field	Value
type	design
id	web-assisted-six-hats-teaching-material
title	Web-assisted six thinking hats teaching material for the Human Beings and the Environment unit
description	A researcher-developed software package covering ecosystems, biological variety, and environmental problems.
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-03
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sources	1 — ercan-2008

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