Science Perceptions of Prospective Class Teachers

Autor/in	Ulucinar Sagir, Safak
Titel	Science Perceptions of Prospective Class Teachers
Quelle	In: Journal of Education and Practice, 8 (2017) 15, S.91-102 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2222-1735
Schlagwörter	Scientific Attitudes; Science Education; Preservice Teachers; Science Teachers; Statistical Analysis; Teacher Education; Scientific Concepts; Scientific and Technical Information; Scientific Principles; Scientific Methodology; Elementary School Science + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Statistische Analyse; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung
Abstract	The perceptions of class teachers, who will deliver science education at the elementary school, of information and science are significant as these affect the quality of education received by children. The aim of this research is to determine perceptions of prospective class teachers of science. The sample group of the research consists of 120 prospective class teachers. Quantitative research method is employed, word association test is used in the research for data collecting. Findings are presented with conceptual networks and frequency tables. It has been determined that prospective teachers can make associations among the concepts of physical science, science, technology, experiment and scientific method whereas they cannot associate science education with science to an adequate level, and they have a part of the elements regarding nature of science. Some recommendations are given based on the research results. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01