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Satmaz, Ismail; Tortop, Hasan Said; Temi, Elmaziye – Higher Education Studies, 2018
This study aims to reveal the metaphorical perceptions related to the concept of Science and Art Center (SAC,) which is a state institution where the gifted students in Turkey receive support for their education. For this purpose, gifted students were asked to produce metaphors about SAC concepts. The participants of the research are 59 students…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Foreign Countries, Figurative Language, Phenomenology
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Özarslan, Murat; Çetin, Gülcan – Science Education International, 2018
The aim of the study was to determine gifted and talented students' views about biology activities in a science and art center. The study was conducted with 26 gifted and talented students who studied at a science and art center in southwestern Turkey. Students studied animal and plant genus and species in biology activities. Data were collected…
Descriptors: Talent, Student Attitudes, Biology, Science Instruction
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Türk, Cumhur; Kalkan, Hüseyin – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2018
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using 'hands-on' models (HOMs) to teach the subject of seasons--a topic about which students often have misconceptions--on students' expressed models. To this end, three different HOMs were developed. The study sample consisted of 80 seventh graders (ages 12-13). The study had a…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Astronomy, Hands on Science, Middle School Students
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Kenzhegaliev, Kulush K.; Shayakhmetova, Aisulu A.; Zulkarnayeva, Zhamila A.; Iksatova, Balzhan K.; Shonova, Bakytgul A. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The relevance of the research problem is conditioned by the weak development of measurement, assessment of educational competences at an operational level, at the level of actions, by insufficient applications of psycho-pedagogical theories and methods of mathematical statistics. The aim of the work is to develop through teaching experiments the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Competence, Evaluation Methods, Content Analysis
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Ramful, Ajay; Bedgood, Danny; Lowrie, Thomas – European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2016
This paper is the outcome of a collaborative endeavour between mathematics and science educators where the insight from each field mutually informed one another. Specifically, building on the knowledge base from mathematics education research, this study analyses the ways in which percent is interpreted by first year university students in general…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers, Chemistry
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Aglarci, Oya; Sariçayir, Hakan; Sahin, Musa – Cogent Education, 2016
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of explicit-reflective nature of science (NOS) instruction on Turkish prospective chemistry teachers' (PCTs) views of NOS. In the research, case study as a qualitative design was used and PCTs' views were examined thoroughly. The participants of the study consisted of 22 senior PCTs. Data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scientific Principles, Science Instruction, Preservice Teachers
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Melo, Lina; Cañada, Florentina; Mellado, Vicente – International Journal of Science Education, 2017
The objective of this study was to characterise the changes in the Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) about electric fields of two Colombian physics teachers (Isabel and Alejandro) at the high school level (pupils of ages 17-19), the emotions and their relationship with PCK. The research was conducted during two consecutive years, before and…
Descriptors: Physics, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Çil, Emine; Maccario, Nihal; Yanmaz, Durmus – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2016
Background: Museums are useful educational resources in science teaching. Teaching strategies which promote hands-on activities, student-centred learning, and rich social interaction must be designed and implemented throughout the museum visit for effective science learning. Purpose: This study aimed to design and implement innovative teaching…
Descriptors: Design, Science Instruction, Science Education, Teaching Methods
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Kilinc, Ahmet; Kelly, Thomas; Eroglu, Baris; Demiral, Umit; Kartal, Tezcan; Sonmez, Arzu; Demirbag, Mehmet – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2017
For science teachers using the discourse of socioscientific issues (SSI), it is important to make a decision as to whether when and how to disclose their own positions. The existing limited literature shows that science teachers prefer one of four roles during SSI discourse: sticker to facts, imposer, democracy advocator, and committed…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Teacher Role
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Karaca, Melek; Armagan, Fulya Öner; Bektas, Oktay – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The science teaching program in Turkey is restated with the effect of constructivist approach and science textbooks are prepared in accordance with this new program. Furthermore, reflective diaries using many techniques have started to be used in the teaching process. Reflective diaries have also started to be used in science education. The basic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Journals, Reflection, Grade 8
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Sendur, Gulten – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2014
The aim of this study is to determine prospective chemistry teachers' creative comparisons about the basic concepts of inter- and intramolecular forces, and to uncover the relationship between these creative comparisons and prospective teachers' conceptual understanding. Based on a phenomenological research method, this study was conducted with…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Science Teachers
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Kalathaki, Maria – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
The research has been carried out in the material that Biologist teacher have prepared for the students and teachers, focusing mostly on the sub-query of teacher's self-assessment, since teacher had written a self-assessment, a reflection, upon differentiation points from an ordinary teaching, with a structured way. This paper searches on the…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Productivity
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Krämer, Philipp; Nessler, Stefan H.; Schlüter, Kirsten – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2015
Background: Inquiry-based science education (IBSE) is suitable to teach scientific contents as well as to foster scientific skills. Similar conclusions are drawn by studies with respect to scientific literacy, motivational aspects, vocabulary knowledge, conceptual understandings, critical thinking, and attitudes toward science. Nevertheless, IBSE…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Inquiry, Teaching Methods, Barriers
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Pekbay, Canay; Yilmaz, Serkan – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2015
This study aims to explore the influence of nature of science (NOS) activities based on explicit-reflective and historical approach on preservice elementary teachers' views of NOS aspects. Mixed-method approach including both qualitative and quantitative methods was used. The sample consisted of 83 preservice elementary teachers of a public…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Scientific Attitudes, Scientific Principles
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Garner, Nicole; Eilks, Ingo – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2015
Non-formal student laboratory environments for primary and secondary school science education have become a major trend in the German educational arena in recent years. These non-formal student laboratory environments are thought to offer unique experimental learning experiences that often cannot be realized in daily school routines. The biggest…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Expectation, Science Laboratories, Chemistry
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