scholarly journals Determination of Science Teacher Candidates’ Approaches to the Concept of Chemistry with Metaphors

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Mustaf Yadigaroğlu
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Central Anatolia ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Expert Faculty

The role of science teachers in the formation of students’ approaches to chemistry subjects is very important. Metaphors can be used as a data collection tool to determine what meanings science teachers, who are preparing to step into the teaching profession, attribute to some concepts. It is important to know how chemistry is perceived by science teacher candidates and what meanings they attribute to this concept. With this in mind, the aim of the study is to determine the science teacher candidates’ approaches to the concept of chemistry through metaphors. Participants of the study are 104 teacher candidates attending the science teaching program of the mathematics and science education department of a medium-sized education faculty in Central Anatolia. A qualitative research method was used in the study, and “Phenomenology” was chosen as the design of the research. As the data collection tool, a form consisting of 1 question was used for the specified concept. The obtained data were analyzed with content analysis technique. The correctness of the determined metaphors and the created categories were checked by two expert faculty members, and the metaphors and categories were finalized. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the teacher candidates produced 47 metaphors for the concept of chemistry. It is seen that among the metaphors produced by science teacher candidates, the most used ones are life, water, and kitchen. The researcher states that the data collected through metaphors can be supported with different data collection tools, and more in-depth information can be reached.

scholarly journals Investigation of decision-making levels of science teacher candidates by using decision matrix in multiple cases

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 871-886
Author(s):  
Huseyin Yener
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Decision Matrix ◽  
Meaningful Relationship ◽  
Prospective Science Teachers

Decision matrix is one of the tools that can be used to make scientific decisions upon possessing multiple options at hand. The aim of this study is to examine prospective science teachers’ decision-making levels by using decision matrix when there are multiple options. Prospective science teachers (n=30) were participated in the study. As a data collection tool, decision matrix including 3 problem scenarios and Melbourne Decision Making Scale were used. Whether the data was distributed normally was examined among the factors of maintaining the same decision (not changing the decision from the beginning to the end by using two methods which are intuitive and decision matrix) and self-esteem levels of decision making, careful decision-making style, avoidant decision-making style, procrastination decision-making style and panic decision-making style. Kruskal Wallis test, which is one of the non-parametric tests was benefitted in the analysis of the data obtained. It was investigated whether there is a significant relationship among maintaining the same decision and self-esteem levels of decision making, careful decision-making style, avoidant decision-making style, procrastination decision-making style, panic decision-making style. Findings of the study revealed that there is no meaningful relationship between decision taken by using decision matrices and decisions taken by using intuitive methods which indicates that using decision matrices may lead more realistic solutions. ​Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet Karar matrisleri öğrencilerin çoklu seçeneklerin olduğu durumlarda, bilimsel karar vermelerinde kullanılabilecek araçlardan biridir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; Fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının çoklu seçeneklerin olduğu durumlarda karar matrisi kullanarak karar verme düzeylerini incelemektir. Bu amaçla Fen bilgisi öğretmen adayları (n=30) ile çalışılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak 3 problem senaryosunu içeren karar matrisi ve Melbourne Karar Verme Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin normal dağılıp dağılmadığı aynı kararı devam ettirme (değiştirmeme) (sezgisel ve karar matrisi kullanarak) ve kendine güven, Dikkatli Karar Verme Stili, Kaçıngan Karar Verme Stili, Erteleyici Karar Verme Stili ve Panik Karar Verme Stili faktörleri arasında incelenmiştir. Verilerin normal dağılmamasından dolayı parametrik olmayan testlerden Kruskal Wallis testi kullanılmıştır. Aynı kararı devam ettirme (değiştirmeme) (sezgisel ve karar matrisi kullanarak) ve kendine güven, Dikkatli Karar Verme Stili, Kaçıngan Karar Verme Stili, Erteleyici Karar Verme Stili ve Panik Karar Verme Stili faktörleri arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olup olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma bulguları faktörler arasında 0,05 düzeyinde anlamlı bir ilişki olmadığını ortaya koyar niteliktedir.

scholarly journals Investigation of environmental knowledge and environmental education self-efficacy levels of science teachers and teachers candidates

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1228-1243
Author(s):  
Fatih GÜRBÜZ ◽  
Akın Aykut KONAKCI
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Universe

In this research, it is aimed to examine the environmental knowledge and environmental education self-efficacy levels of Science teachers and prospective science teachers in terms of various variables. In this context, screening model was used. The universe of the study consisted of the science teachers who work in Iğdır province in the 2016-2017 academic year and the 3rd and 4th class studying in the Science Teaching Department of the Faculty of Education at Bayburt University. The sample of the study consisted of 110 science teachers and 110 science teacher candidates determined by easily accesible sampling from the universe. The data collected in the study were analyzed in SPSS 25 package program and it was determined that the data collection tools of the research did not show normal distribution. Therefore, non-parametric tests KruskalWallis H and Mann Whitney U tests were used in the study. As a result of the analysis conducted in the research; it was found that science teachers had moderate self-efficacy level, science teachers had high level, environmental knowledge score averages were higher than science teachers, and science teacher candidates were on average level. ​Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.   Özet Araştırmada, fen bilgisi öğretmenlerinin ve fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının çevre bilgileri ve çevre eğitimi öz-yeterlik düzeylerinin çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelemek amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaç kapsamında araştırmada tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini 2016-2017 eğitim-öğretim yılında Iğdır ilinde görev yapan fen bilgisi öğretmenleri ve Bayburt Üniversitesi Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Fen Bilgisi Öğretmenliği Bölümündeki öğrenim gören 3. ve 4. sınıf öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini ise evrenden “Kolay Ulaşılabilir Örnekleme” yoluyla belirlenmiş 110 fen bilgisi öğretmeni ve 110 fen bilgisi öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada toplanan veriler SPSS 25. paket programına işlenmiş olup yapılan analizler neticesinde araştırmanın veri toplama araçlarının normal dağılım göstermediği belirlenmiştir. Bu yüzden araştırmada non-parametrik testler olan Kruskal Wallis H ve Mann Whitney U testleri kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizler neticesinde araştırmada; fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının öz-yeterlik düzeyinin orta, fen bilgisi öğretmenlerinin ise yüksek düzeyde olduğu, çevre bilgi puan ortalamalarının fen bilgisi öğretmenlerinin orta seviyenin üzerinde, fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının ise orta seviyede olduğu saptanmıştır.

scholarly journals Knowledge Level and Self-Confidence on The Computational Thinking Skills Among Science Teacher Candidates

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-126
Author(s):  
Titik Rahayu ◽  
Kamisah Osman
Keyword(s):  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Data Collecting ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The trending topic in today's education is computational thinking skills which are used to help to solve complicated problems easier. This study aims to identify the level of knowledge and self-confidence of science teacher candidates (physics and biology) on computational thinking skills. The survey research design was used through a mixed-method approach by combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative study involved 1016 randomly selected groups of science teachers whilein the qualitative study, eight science teachers were chosen based on the scores obtained from the quantitative study. The questionnaire was used as a quantitative data collecting technique to analyze descriptive statistics. Then, an interview was used as the qualitative data collecting technique and was analyzed through theme creation. The findings show that science teacher candidates have a high level of knowledge and self-confidence. The implication of this study is very important for teacher candidates because computational thinking can help to facilitate problems solving in everyday life. Teacher candidates need to be given knowledge and understanding of computational thinking skills, to have readiness and self-confidence in facing the challenges of the learning in the 21st-century

scholarly journals The effect of Lego Mindstorm projects on problem solving skills and scientific creativity of teacher candidateÖğretmen adaylarının problem çözme becerilerine ve bilimsel yaratıcılıklarına Lego Mindstorm projelerinin etkisi

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Berkan Avcı ◽  
Fatma Şahin
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Scientific Creativity ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Grade Levels ◽  
Lego Mindstorms

In this study; the effects of Lego Mindstorms projects on problem solving skills and scientific creativity of teacher candidates were. The study group consisted of 20 pre-service science teachers. The data were collected quantitatively and qualitatively. Problem solving and scientific creativity  test were used as quantitative data collection instruments. , Teacher Participant Interview was used as qualitative data collection tool. The practice with teacher candidates lasted 9 weeks.  In this process, pre-service teachers learned the software. Then, these teacher candidates were presented with the science problems appropriate to different grade levels and produced solutions to these problems with Lego EV3 Education sets.Results of the study, the participating teacher candidates identified Lego Ev3 Education sets as creative (25.6%), functional (18.7%), educational (20.9%), developmental (20.9%) and informative (13.9%). As a result of the projects carried out with the Lego Ev3 education sets, the problem solving skills and scientific creativity of the prospective teachers developed.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu çalışmada; Lego Mindstorms projelerinin öğretmen adaylarının problem çözme becerilerine ve bilimsel yaratıcılıklarına etkisi incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Fen Bilgisi 3.sınıf öğrencisi 20 öğretmen adayı oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada nicel ve nitel veriler toplanmıştır. Nicel veri toplama araçları olarak problem çözme envanteri ve bilimsel yaratıcılık testi kullanılmıştır. Nitel veri toplama aracı olarak da öğretmen görüş anketi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın uygulama süreci 9 hafta sürmüştür. Bu süreçte önce öğretmen adayları yazılımı öğrenmiştir. Sonra bu öğretmen adaylarına farklı sınıf düzeylerine uygun fen problemleri sunulmuş ve bu problemlere Lego EV3 Education setleri ile çözüm üretmişlerdir.Çalışmanın sonuçları, araştırmaya katılan öğretmen adaylarının Lego Ev3 Education setlerini: yaratıcı (%25.6), işlevsel (%18.7), eğitimde uygulanabilir (%20.9), gelişimsel (%20.9) ve bilgiyi uygulayabilir (%13.9) olarak tanımladıklarını ortaya çıkarmıştır. Lego Ev3 education setleri ile yapılan projeler sonucunda öğretmen adaylarının problem çözme becerileri ve bilimsel yaratıcılıkları gelişmiştir.

scholarly journals Determining the Concept of Organic Agriculture Perceptions of Pre-service Classroom and Science Teachers Using Phenomenographic Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Tülay Dizikisa ◽  
Pınar Ural Keleş
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Phenomenographic Method ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was carried out to determine the perceptions of pre-service classroom and science teachers related to theconcept of organic agriculture. The sample of the study consisted of 85 pre-service teachers, 57 from the Department ofClassroom Teaching and 28 from the Department of Science Teaching in Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, in theacademic year of 2016-2017. In the study, a semi-structured questionnaire which includes the statement “To me,organic agriculture means……” was used as data collection tool. In this study, the organic agriculture perceptions ofthe pre-service teachers were determined under five main categories. The ratio of 'natural agriculture, which has thehighest percentage among these categories, is 41% among the pre-service classroom teachers while this ratio is 65%among pre-service science teachers. It is among the recommendations of the study that the subjects related to organicagriculture are removed from the elective courses and placed in the science curriculum.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KONFLIK TOKOH UTAMA DALAM NOVEL AIR MATA TUHAN KARYA AGUK IRAWAN M.N

Paramasastra ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rini Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Conflict ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Internal Conflicts ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Documentary Studies ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Descriptive Method

This study focuses on internal conflicts in the novel Air Mata Tuhan works Aguk Irawan M.N. The method in this article uses descriptive method and form of qualitative research. Psychology humanities is used as an approach in this article. Data collection technique used is the technique of documentary studies to reviewing  creation humanities. Data collection tool used is the Human Instrument with the help of card data recorder. Technique authenticity of data used are, triangulation investigator, theory triangulation and inspection peers through discussion. The analysis technique used is the study of the contents. External conflict contained in the novel Tears God works Aguk Irawan M. N based on the analysis that researchers do, namely social conflict tangible problem accusation, strife, oppression, and opposition. Internal conflicts contained in the novel Tears God works Aguk Irawan M. N based on the analysis that researchers do that is the inner conflict in the form of expectations, and the conflicts between the two desires

scholarly journals The mapping of science teacher candidate’s prior knowledge in cellular respiration topic

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Safira Permata Dewi ◽  
Djunaidah Zen ◽  
Maefa Eka Haryani
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Cellular Respiration ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Data Collection Instrument

The proper learning strategy, mainly in cellular respiration topic, can be determined as mapping teacher candidate’s prior knowledge was done. This study aimed to get the profile of prior knowledge of teacher candidates in cellular respiration topic. This survey research used four-tier diagnostic test as data collection instrument. The number of samples was 183 of teacher candidates from three study programs in Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya. The data was analyzed using percentage. The results showed that the best understanding of the concept was in the utilization of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats during cellular respiration process. The highest misconception tended to occur in general concept of cellular respiration. Thus, the studies which emphasize the undergirding reasons of the high misconception occurred.

scholarly journals Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Assessment of Supported Teaching in School

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (32) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Isaac Sonful Coffie ◽  
Nutifafa Godson Doe ◽  
Jonah Addai Tabi
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
The Impact

Ghana is currently running a new teacher education program for the training of teachers at the pre-tertiary level. At the heart of the new national teacher education program is Supported Teaching in School (STS), the practical school-based component of the teacher education program embedded throughout the whole 4-years. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of STS in pre-service teacher preparation and identify any possible challenges associated with the program. The study adopted qualitative a case study design, with the main instruments for data collection being interviews and documentary analysis. Data collection was done through individual and focus group interviews, and documentary analysis of Student Reflective Journals. Individual interviews were conducted for six pre-service science teachers and the focus group interview was made up of four pre-service teachers using the Ishikawa or fishbone tool. From the analysis of data done using “topological analysis,” it was revealed that supported teaching in school is impacting on the pre-service preparation in; real classroom exposure giving them firsthand experience of the classroom situation; lesson planning and delivery; teacher professionalism as the pre-service teachers now exposed to traits of the teaching profession and qualities of a good teacher; and classroom management for effective lesson delivery. Particular challenges such as mentor-mentee relationship, lack of proper planning, and insufficient time for observation were identified to militate against the program. It is recommended that, appropriate training and incentives should be given to the mentors to prepare them adequately for the program.

scholarly journals Determination of Prospective Science Teachers' Level of Knowledge about Thermodynamics and Their Reasoning with Daily Life Examples

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-308
Author(s):  
Eser Ültay ◽  
Ümmü Gülsüm Durukan ◽  
Neslihan Ültay
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
State University ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Laws Of Thermodynamics ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Prospective Science Teachers

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between environmental problems and thermodynamics of prospective science teachers. The study was conducted with the case study method. The sample consists of 74 senior prospective science teachers studying in Science Teaching Department in the faculty of education of a state university in Turkey in spring semester of 2018-2019 academic year. The first part of the data collection tool consisted of four open-ended questions and it was the form in which the prospective science teachers were asked to explain the laws of thermodynamics. In the second part of the data collection tool, there were eleven open-ended questions which were expected to be explained by the laws of thermodynamics of the given environmental problems. As a result of the study, prospective science teachers were found to have difficulty applying any laws of thermodynamics to a daily event or environmental problem.

scholarly journals What Do Teacher Candıdates Know About the Limits of the Sequences?

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Abdulkadir Tuna ◽  
Abdullah Cagri Biber ◽  
Samet Korkmaz
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Accumulation Point ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Knowledge Test ◽  
Limit Concept ◽  
Concept Knowledge

candidates. Research is a case study in which qualitative methods are adopted. The first phase of the study wasconducted with a total of 45 teacher candidates taking the course of Analysis III. At this stage, the "Limit KnowledgeTest in Sequences", which was developed by the researchers to investigate the concept knowledge of the sequenceconcept, was used as a data collection tool. At this stage, "Limit Knowledge Test in Sequences", which wasdeveloped by researchers to investigate the limit concept knowledge in sequences of the teacher candidates, included2 open-ended problems were used as data collection tool. In the second phase of the research, individual interviewswere made with 8 teacher candidates selected from the sample to conduct in-depth research. Content analysis wasused to analyze the obtained data. As a result of the analysis of the data, significant shortcomings were found in theknowledge of the concept of the limit topic in the sequences of teacher candidates. It is seen that the candidates donot know the importance of the concept of "accumulation point", which is indispensable to convergence.

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