scholarly journals The Determination of Biology Teacher Candidates’ Mental Models and the Misconceptions Related to Catabolism and Anabolism by Drawing-Writing Technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Selda Kılıç
Keyword(s):  
Mental Models ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Biology Teacher ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Imperfect Knowledge ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this study is to determine the mental models and misconceptions used by biology teacher candidates in conceptualizing catabolism and anabolism concepts. For this purpose, the study has been conducted voluntarily on 59 biology teacher candidates in 2018-2019 academic year spring semester. In the study, two open-ended questions have been addressed to the students about the concepts of catabolism and anabolism, asking them to make explanation by drawing and writing technique. After the application, students' mental models and also misconceptions about the subject have been determined by analyzing students drawings and explanations. According to the results obtained from students' drawings and explanations, it has been determined that biology teacher candidates have imperfect knowledge and misconceptions about catabolism and anabolism and solution offers have been presented.

Determination of Teacher Candidates’ Opinions About The Efficiency of Virtual Classes Used in Distance Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Hafize Keser ◽  
Huseyin Bicen ◽  
Semih Caliskan
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Virtual Class ◽  
Virtual Classes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Academic Year

This study was aimed to determine the teacher candidates’ opinions about the efficiency of virtual classes. 173 voluntary teacher candidates who receive distance education at Near East University participated in this research. This research was conducted in the spring semester of 2014-2015 academic year. The results of 5-point Likert-type Scale which was developed by the researchers were analyzed with SPSS program. When the results of the research were analyzed, it was revealed that teacher candidates who receive distance education reported that, virtual classes are effective in learning, being in the virtual classes at the same time with their teachers increase the students’ interests in the lecture, the materials used in the lectures are more effective for students to understand the subject, the students get opinions from their classmates by making their presentations through file sharing in virtual class setting and this leads to a significant contribution to their learning. Keywords: distance learning, virtual classroom, bigbluebutton 

Determination of teacher candidates’ opinions about the efficiency of virtual classes used in distance education

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafize Keser ◽  
Huseyin Bicen ◽  
Semih Caliskan
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Virtual Class ◽  
Virtual Classes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Academic Year

This study was aimed to determine the teacher candidates’ opinions about the efficiency of virtual classes. 173 voluntary teacher candidates who receive distance education at Near East University participated in this research. This research was conducted in the spring semester of 2014-2015 academic year. The results of 5-point Likert-type Scale which was developed by the researchers were analyzed with SPSS program. When the results of the research were analyzed, it was revealed that teacher candidates who receive distance education reported that, virtual classes are effective in learning, being in the virtual classes at the same time with their teachers increase the students’ interests in the lecture, the materials used in the lectures are more effective for students to understand the subject, the students get opinions from their classmates by making their presentations through file sharing in virtual class setting and this leads to a significant contribution to their learning.Keywords: distance learning, virtual classroom, bigbluebutton

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH (PROBLEM SOLVING) CALON GURU BIOLOGI MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Titin Titin ◽  
Yokhebed Yokhebed
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Biology Teacher ◽  
Social Culture ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Average Problem ◽  
Academic Year

The learning process with the utilization of biodiversity, social culture and environment one of them can grow problem solving skills. For that needs an effort to improve problem solving skills by making local wisdom as the reference for the learning. The research methods of this study were qualitative with lesson study form, with the stage plan, do and see, implemented in two cycles. The subject of the research was the second semester students of academic year 2015/2016 who follow environmental knowledge course. Aspects measured in cycle 1 and 2 were skills for evaluating problems, managing problems, making decisions, problems solving and making decisions. The result showed an increase in each aspect of skills that is 0,40, 0,41, 0,56, 0,46, and 1,25. Thus, overall the highest increase in making decisions aspects. While the average problem solving skills of student cycle 1 is 2,21 and increased to 2,84 in cycle 2. Thus it can be concluded that local wisdom based learning improves the problem solving skills of biology teacher candidates.  Keyword: local wisdom, problem solving skills, biology teacher candidates.

Beliefs of preschool teacher candidates about the nature of science

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 774-783
Author(s):  
Güzin Özyılmaz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Preschool Teacher ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Aim Of Science ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of science education is to enable children to become “science-literate.” Science literacy is defined as taking responsibility for and making decisions about situations requiring scientific understanding and having sufficient knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding of values to put their decisions into practice. Revealing teachers’ beliefs can help to understand the types of experiences presented by teachers in their classrooms. Inadequate understandings and misbeliefs of teachers shape the first perceptions of children about the NOS when they are formally introduced with science education in their early childhood. Most of the studies were also performed with science teachers and there have been few studies conducted with preschool teachers. Therefore, the present study was directed towards determining NOS beliefs of preschool teacher candidates. To achieve this aim, Nature of Science Beliefs Scale (NOSBS), developed by Özcan and Turgut (2014), was administered to the preschool teacher candidates studying in Preschool Education Department of Buca Education Faculty at Dokuz Eylül University in the spring semester of the 2018-2019 academic year. In the study, the NOS beliefs of the teacher candidates were found to be acceptable in general. While the findings of this study are consistent with those revealed in several relevant studies in the literature

Pengetahuan dan Sikap Calon Guru Biologi pada Kesehatan Reproduksi

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Herlin Andayani ◽  
Lukman Aprizal ◽  
Bambang Hariyadi
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Uterine Cancer ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Reproductive Organ ◽  
Biology Teacher ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Academic Year

Reproductive health is a major problem that occurs in Indonesian adolescents. The problem is caused by some factors, including free sex that could induce reproductive organ diseases such as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, vulvar cancer, uterine cancer, prostate cancer and sexually transmitted diseases. Incidence of various reproductive health problems is caused by a lack of knowledge about reproductive health. This issue needs to get attention from various parties, including teachers. However, some teachers are less understood about how to deliver reproductive health materials properly. This study aims to determine knowledge and attitudes of teacher candidates about reproductive biology. This study is a descriptive analytic study. The subjects were students of biology education at Jambi University who are in 5th and 7th semesters of academic year 2011/2012 (174 students).  The data was collected using tests and questionnaires. The results show that knowledge of the biology teacher candidates about the reproductive health is categorized as low (43​​%).  The attitude of biology teacher candidates about reproductive biology is classified as positive (64%). The formation of attitudes toward reproductive health is influenced by several factors including knowledge, experience, guidance from parents, social environment, mass media, cultural, and social institutions.

scholarly journals Teacher candidates opinions on Arabic textbooks in grades 2-8

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 938-950
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Polat
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Foreign Language Education ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Academic Year

Textbooks in formal education are a very important tool for the implementation of programs. It also plays a major role in achieving the objectives of the programs. The success of foreign language education in formal education is achieved through books used among other factors. Some individuals who learn Arabic as a foreign language in our country are often looking for problems in learning Arabic in Arabic textbooks in formal education. With this research, determination of these problems and solutions were sought. The research is concerned with the evaluation of the textbooks used in grades 2-8 in the 2018-2019 academic year from the eyes of prospective teachers. 76 prospective teachers who attended 3rd and 4th grades at Gazi University participated in the study. As a result of the research, the idea of developing Arabic textbooks in terms of internal and external structure was dominant. It was suggested that the books should be complementary and that listening, reading, speaking and writing skills would be improved. ​Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet Örgün eğitimdeki ders kitapları, programların uygulanması için çok önemli bir araçtır. Programların hedeflerine ulaşmasında da büyük rol oynamaktadır. Örgün eğitimdeki yabancı dil eğitiminin başarılı olması diğer etkenlerin yanı sıra kullanılan kitaplar sayesinde olmaktadır. Ülkemizde Arapçayı yabancı dil olarak öğrenen bazı bireyler de Arapçayı öğrenmedeki sorunları çoğunlukla örgün öğretimdeki Arapça ders kitaplarında aramaktadırlar. Bu araştırmayla söz konusu sorunların tespiti ve çözüm yolları aranmıştır. Araştırma 2018-2019 eğitim öğretim yılındaki 2-8 sınıflarda kullanılan ders kitaplarını öğretmen adaylarının gözünden değerlendirilmesi ile ilgilidir. Araştırmaya söz konusu eğitim öğretim yılında Gazi Üniversitesi’ndeki 3. ve 4. sınıflarda öğrenim görmek olan 76 öğretmen adayı katılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda Arapça ders kitaplarının iç ve dış yapı bakımından geliştirilmesi görüşü hâkim olmuştur. Kitapların birbirlerini tamamlar nitelikte olması, dinleme, okuma, konuşma ve yazma becerilerinin geliştirilmesi önerilmiştir. 

scholarly journals The Role of Heuristics in the Reasoning Process of Pre-Service Science Teachers on the “Chemical Structure – Acidity/Basicity Relationship” Topic

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 645-657
Author(s):  
Gülen Önal Karakoyun ◽  
Erol Asiltürk
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Scientific Reasoning ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Research Interviews ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of 10 heuristics proposed by Talanquer on the reasoning processes of science teacher candidates on the “chemical structure – acidity-basicity relationship” topic. In this phenomenographic research, interviews were conducted with 30 prospective teachers enrolled in the Science Education Program, Education Faculty, Firat University in the spring semester of the 2018–2019 academic year. In the first stage of the two-stage interview, the participants were asked to rank some chemical compounds according to their increasing acidity strength, while in the second stage, they were asked to rank some chemical compounds according to their increasing basicity strength. In the interviews, participants were also asked to explain in detail the reasons for their ranking. From the answers given by the participants to the questions, six different answer patterns were obtained for acidity strength, while five different answer patterns were obtained for basicity strength. It was determined that all ten heuristics affect the reasoning of the participants, and because of the effects of heuristics, students generally use shortcut strategies instead of scientific reasoning. In addition, this study revealed that although it was not included in the model proposed by Talanquer, periodic trends heuristic also affected the reasoning of the participants on the “chemical structure – acidity/basicity relationship”.

scholarly journals High school students’ metaphorical perceptions of biology and biology teacher concepts

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Pınar Koseoglu ◽  
Hulya Pehlivan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Biology Teacher ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
School Students ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of the study was to identify and analyse high school students’ metaphorical perceptions of biology and biology teacher concepts. The sample comprised all the 515 students studying in the Etimesgut district in Ankara in the spring semester of the 2015/2016 academic year. The data were gathered through a form which included the phrases ‘Biology/the biology teacher is similar to/the same as…, because…’ The data for the research were collected through qualitative research methods. The research approach adopted was phenomenological. Content analysis was used for the data analysis. According to the results, high school students use different metaphors to describe the biology concept. These metaphors are united under different conceptual categories in terms of their common qualities. The study results show how metaphors can be used as an important research tool in understanding and explaining the perceptions of students towards biology and biology teacher.   Keywords: Biology, biology teacher, metaphor, metaphoric thought, phenomenological research.  

scholarly journals High school students’ metaphorical perceptions of biology and biology teacher concepts

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Pınar Koseoglu ◽  
Hulya Pehlivan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Biology Teacher ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
School Students ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of the study was to identify and analyse high school students’ metaphorical perceptions of biology and biology teacher concepts. The sample comprised all the 515 students studying in the Etimesgut district in Ankara in the spring semester of the 2015/2016 academic year. The data were gathered through a form which included the phrases ‘Biology/the biology teacher is similar to/the same as…, because…’ The data for the research were collected through qualitative research methods. The research approach adopted was phenomenological. Content analysis was used for the data analysis. According to the results, high school students use different metaphors to describe the biology concept. These metaphors are united under different conceptual categories in terms of their common qualities. The study results show how metaphors can be used as an important research tool in understanding and explaining the perceptions of students towards biology and biology teacher. Keywords: Biology, biology teacher, metaphor, metaphoric thought, phenomenological research.

scholarly journals English Language and Literature Students’ Perceptions of Critical Thinking

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Irfan Tosuncuoglu
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
English Language ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Language And Literature ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Academic Year

The fundamental purpose of the function of thinking is to attribute meaning to events in our lives, classify these events into categories and identify them subjectively. As an important dimension of education on thinking, the teaching of critical thinking since the 1950s has attained a wide conceptual framework. Accepted as a factor that facilitates the aquisition and comprehension of information, critical thinking is a desirable learning outcome of education.  Some of the characteristics and properties of critical thinking are being aware, systematic, flexible and patient, encompassing open-meaning, metacognition, reconstruction, motivation and discussion.  From this point, the perceptions of the students of Karabuk University, English Language and Literature Department, regarding critical thinking, were investigated in detail, in the Spring semester of the academic year 2017-2018. This study is a descriptive one and utilises the survey model to determine the levels of critical thinking in 222 teacher candidates, comprised of students ranging from freshmen to seniors and from both daytime and evening education. The findings have been evaluated and a set of conclusions have been drawn. While a statistical difference according to classes was not found when Anova results were analysed on the sub-dimensions of metacognition, flexibility, systematicity, open-mindedness, a difference was found between the sophomore and senior students on the sub-dimension of perseverance-patience.

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