scholarly journals Investigation of the Prospective Science Teachers' Views on the Problems and Solutions Regarding Science and Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-141
Author(s):  
Fulya ZORLU
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
State University ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Prospective Science Teachers

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigation of the prospective science teachers' views on the problems (as are the waste of natural resources, the information pollution, sharing information without confirming their validity of information, communication problems among people, spending extra time and money, the laziness, the obesity, the environmental pollution, the global warming etc.) and solutions regarding science and technology. Research method of this study was case study method. The four second year prospective science teachers attending education faculty of a state university were participated to this study. The data tools of this research were used questions in focus group interviews. The data obtained from the focus group interviews were analyzed using content analysis method. According to the results obtained from this study, prospective science teachers were expressing many problems within the framework of individual, social and environmental on science and technology sourced problems. Considering the results obtained from this study, it can be said that the solutions suggested by the prospective science teachers to solve the science and technology sourced problems are limited and can be improved.

scholarly journals Learning through modelling in science: Reflections by pre-service teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-224
Author(s):  
Siv Gundrosen Aalbergsjø ◽  
Per Øyvind Sollid
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching Science ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Models And Modelling

This study analyses pre-service science teachers’ (PSTs’) experiences of working with models and modelling and their ideas about their usefulness in science education. Although several studies have investigated pre- and in-service teachers’ views on models and modelling, research is lacking in the Norwegian context. This study addresses this gap by exposing PSTs to a one-day course on modelling in chemistry and exploring their ideas through focus-group interviews. We found that teaching using modelling-related activities promoted PSTs’ understanding of models and modelling, especially relating to the scope and limitations of models. Additionally, the PSTs increased their understanding of why such learning activitiesare important and how to incorporate them while teaching science. Norwegian PSTs responded positively to modelling-based teaching, which seemed to promote metacognition and critical thinking. Therefore, modelling-based teaching could be an effective tool for educating science teachers in how to promote such skills in their classrooms.

scholarly journals The effects of using social biographical texts of scientists on students' attitudes in science courses: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Riza Salar ◽  
Ayhan Aksakalli
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Repertory Grids ◽  
The Social ◽  
Grid Technique ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Group Interviews

Biographies of scientists are often used in the teaching environment, both in textbooks and in course contents - sections from the lives of scientists are often included to encourage students to pursue and enjoy science. This research investigated the effect of social content biographical texts of scientists on students' attitudes towards science courses. The research was a mixed-method study and consisted of 51 science teachers. The participants were determined according to a convenience sampling method. Focus group interviews, repertory grid technique, and individual interviews were used to collect data in the study. Through focus group interviews with teachers, it was discussed what kind of changes biographical texts might make to students' attitudes to science. Later, 51 teachers explained the social biographical texts to their students and observed the changes in the students. Based on their observations, they scored the repertory grids. Finally, an individual interview was held with fifteen teachers. As a result, it has been determined that social biographical texts were able to increase students' interest, motivation and questioning skills, while able to decrease their anxiety.

scholarly journals A study on nursing informatics competence of clinical nurses: Applying focus group interview

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-310
Author(s):  
Seon Mi Jang ◽  
Jeongeun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Nursing Informatics ◽  
Tool Development ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Group Interviews

Purpose: This study is a content analysis to understand the nursing informatics competence of clinical nurses.Methods: Focus group interviews were used to collect data. Two focus group interviews were held with a total of nine clinical nurses. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. Content analysis was used to analyze data.Results: The five main categories of nursing informatics competence that emerged are 1) software program use, 2) use of nursing information, 3) use of information communication technology in nursing, 4) professional responsibilities and ethics, and 5) active attitudes and recognition. Next, there are three strategies to improve nursing informatics competence: 1) organizational approach, 2) opportunity of continuous education, 3) presentation of standards in nursing informatics competence.Conclusion: Further studies such as educational program development and evaluation tool development are necessary. Moreover, there is a need to enhance clinical nurses' nursing informatics competence by using the proposed strategies.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Classes VII and VIII Science towards Enhancing the Learning of Class IX Physics

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Norbu Wangdi ◽  
Yeshi Dema
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Science Textbook ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Science Textbooks ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

This study aims to find out the effectiveness of classes VII and VIII science towards enhancing the learning of class IX physics. The sample of the study consists of 130 students and 12 science teachers of three secondary schools. The collection of data were administered using survey questionnaires and focus group interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS and the interview data was coded based on themes. The study revealed that the basic concepts of class IX physics is already introduced in classes VII and VIII science textbooks. However, students face difficulties in understanding class IX physics. The study suggest that when three separate sciences are combined into a single science textbook, some concepts were not covered in detail. Therefore, the study recommends Ministry of Education, Bhutan to work towards developing bifurcated science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology for classes VII and VIII.

Management Strategy for Distributing Questionnaires and Interview Guidelines in the Research Data Collection Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-111
Author(s):  
Po. Abas Sunarya ◽  
George Iwan Marantika ◽  
Adam Faturahman
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Good Management ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Group Interviews

Writing can mean lowering or describing graphic symbols that describe a languageunderstood by someone. For a researcher, management of research preparation is a veryimportant step because this step greatly determines the success or failure of all researchactivities. Before a person starts with research activities, he must make a written plan commonlyreferred to as the management of research data collection. In the process of collecting researchdata, of course we can do the management of questionnaires as well as the preparation ofinterview guidelines to disseminate and obtain accurate information. With the arrangement ofplanning and conducting interviews: the ethics of conducting interviews, the advantages anddisadvantages of interviews, the formulation of interview questions, the schedule of interviews,group and focus group interviews, interviews using recording devices, and interview bias.making a questionnaire must be designed with very good management by giving to theinformation needed, in accordance with the problem and all that does not cause problems at thestage of analysis and interpretation.

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