Erkol, MehmetKışoğlu, MustafaBüyükkasap, ErdoğanUzunboylu, H13.07.20192019-07-2913.07.20192019-07-2920101877-0428https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.327https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/61322nd World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES-2010) -- FEB 04-08, 2010 -- Bahceschir Univ, Istanbul, TURKEYWOS:000282002802043The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implementing the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH) approach in the introductory physics laboratory and to learn students' views about the SWH. Such implementation and investigation was conducted on mechanic unit by measuring students' conceptual understanding of subjects and attitudes towards implementation. The study was carried out with 42 freshman students who were admitted to science education department in a university at Eastern Turkey. Results indicated that the SWH approach and the reporting format significantly increased students' mechanic unit achievement, conceptual understanding of the unit and attitudes toward laboratory. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSWH ApproachInquiry-based LearningPhysics EducationLaboratuary ActiviteyPhysicsConference Object222310231410.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.327N/AWOS:000282002802043N/A