A meta-analysis of the effects of laboratory based teaching on students' learning

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between laboratory-based teaching methods on science education and student success, by using meta-analysis. The research results were reported from 2000 to 2012 years in Turkey which analyzed the effects of laboratory-based teaching methods on student successes. The metaanalysis methods were from, one PhD dissertation, 17 Master’s thesis and 12 published articles which were the main sources used to demonstrate the influence of laboratory based teachings on science education. Thalheimer also showed that laboratory based teaching in a significant degree affects academic success. The results demonstrate that laboratory-based teaching methods significantly influence academic success +2,8729 size.