Investigating the Effect of Inquiry-Based Learning on Pre-Service Teachers' Attitudes and Opinions about the Approach

Aim of the study was to examine the effect of research-based learning on pre-service teachers' attitudes and to present their opinions about the approach in the science and technology laboratory. The study was carried out on 66 undergraduate students, and had the pre-test post-test control group design. Attitude scale towards the science and technology laboratory, attitude scale towards research-based learning and a form of interview about T diagram used in the research-based learning method were used for data collection. The research-based learning approach was applied in the experimental group, and the traditional learning approach was applied in the control group. The results showed that research-based learning positively affected the students' attitudes towards this and inquiry-based learning approach attitude marks.