During the research, brainstorming known as student centered learning methods with Web based learning
environment, research-study learning method, question answer technique and preparation of a blog page to
provide for distance learning have been used. The research tries to determine the effect of blended learning
environment on the performance of the students of secondary education 12th grade quantitive courses in their
biology courses.
In the research conducted in the blended learning environment, the independent variable is the academic
performance level of the students of secondary education quantitive courses 12/B section is the dependent
variable. Therefore, the research has been conducted on an experimental model. With the experimental method,
it has been tried to find out how and to what extent the independent variable influences the dependent variable.
An experiment group and a control group have been formed to implement the experimental method. The groups
are as follows;
Experiment Group: The students of the class 12/B studying in a class where blended learning environment has
been provided.
Control Group: The students of the class 12/C studying in a class where traditional learning environment is
offered.
Furthermore, tests used as pre-tests and final tests have been applied to those groups at the beginning and at the
end of the experimental study to assess their academic performance. The dispersion of the students’ academic
performance, which is the dependent variable, on gender has also been studied in this research.
The pattern of the research model with pre-test and final test control group is as follows: