Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2008

Full Length Research Paper

Which elementary school subjects are the most likeable, most important, and the easiest? Why?: A study of science and technology, mathematics, social studies, and Turkish

Şahin Dündar*
  • Åžahin Dündar*
  • Trakya University, School of Education, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Education Building, 22030, Edirne, Turkey.
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Meltem Acar Güvendir
  • Meltem Acar Güvendir
  • Trakya University, School of Education, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Education Building, 22030, Edirne, Turkey.
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Oya Onat Kocabıyık
  • Oya Onat Kocabıyık
  • Trakya University, School of Education, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Education Building, 22030, Edirne, Turkey.
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Erdal Papatga
  • Erdal Papatga
  • Anadolu University, School of Education, Yunusemre Campus, 26470, Eskisehir, Turkey.
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  •  Received: 20 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 May 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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