Investigation of Science Textbooks in Terms of The Nature of Science and The Scientist Characteristics

Eda Erdaş Kartal; Esra Dinç; Fatma Nur Yılmaz; İlknur Kızıldağ

Makale detayları

Investigation of Science Textbooks in Terms of The Nature of Science and The Scientist Characteristics

Yazarlar:

Eda Erdaş Kartal | Esra Dinç | Fatma Nur Yılmaz | İlknur Kızıldağ

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi

Dergi:

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 62, pp.2766-2792

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336948

pISSN:

2602-2850

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This research aims to examine secondary school science textbooks 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in terms of the nature of science themes and the scientist characteristics they reflect. The research is a qualitative study using the document analysis method. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that not all nature of science themes were emphasized enough in the textbooks, and some themes were not included at all at some grade levels. When the books were examined separately and as a whole, it was determined that the theme of experimentation was emphasized the most, and after the theme of experimentalism, the theme of changeability was most frequently emphasized. The themes of subjectivity and sociocultural impact of the nature of science are rarely included. It was revealed that the themes of scientific laws and theories and Imagination and creativity in science were included at a limited level. When the books are examined in general, it is determined that during secondary school education, more emphasis is placed on the characteristics of a scientist such as being observant, determined, and patient. The limited space given to themes such as scientific laws and theories, subjectivity, and sociocultural influence, which are topics on which students often have misconceptions and whose views are more difficult to change, is a problem in terms of teaching the nature of science. On the other hand, the aspects of scientists that are frequently emphasized in books can make it difficult for students to identify with them and prevent them from pursuing a career in science. Emphasizing the characteristics of scientists that children already have, such as being curious, observant, versatile, and social, can make it easier for children to identify with them.

 This research aims to examine secondary school science textbooks 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in terms of the nature of science themes and the scientist characteristics they reflect. The research is a qualitative study using the document analysis method. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that not all nature of science themes were emphasized enough in the textbooks, and some themes were not included at all at some grade levels. When the books were examined separately and as a whole, it was determined that the theme of experimentation was emphasized the most, and after the theme of experimentalism, the theme of changeability was most frequently emphasized. The themes of subjectivity and sociocultural impact of the nature of science are rarely included. It was revealed that the themes of scientific laws and theories and Imagination and creativity in science were included at a limited level. When the books are examined in general, it is determined that during secondary school education, more emphasis is placed on the characteristics of a scientist such as being observant, determined, and patient. The limited space given to themes such as scientific laws and theories, subjectivity, and sociocultural influence, which are topics on which students often have misconceptions and whose views are more difficult to change, is a problem in terms of teaching the nature of science. On the other hand, the aspects of scientists that are frequently emphasized in books can make it difficult for students to identify with them and prevent them from pursuing a career in science. Emphasizing the characteristics of scientists that children already have, such as being curious, observant, versatile, and social, can make it easier for children to identify with them.

 This research aims to examine secondary school science textbooks 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in terms of the nature of science themes and the scientist characteristics they reflect. The research is a qualitative study using the document analysis method. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that not all nature of science themes were emphasized enough in the textbooks, and some themes were not included at all at some grade levels. When the books were examined separately and as a whole, it was determined that the theme of experimentation was emphasized the most, and after the theme of experimentalism, the theme of changeability was most frequently emphasized. The themes of subjectivity and sociocultural impact of the nature of science are rarely included. It was revealed that the themes of scientific laws and theories and Imagination and creativity in science were included at a limited level. When the books are examined in general, it is determined that during secondary school education, more emphasis is placed on the characteristics of a scientist such as being observant, determined, and patient. The limited space given to themes such as scientific laws and theories, subjectivity, and sociocultural influence, which are topics on which students often have misconceptions and whose views are more difficult to change, is a problem in terms of teaching the nature of science. On the other hand, the aspects of scientists that are frequently emphasized in books can make it difficult for students to identify with them and prevent them from pursuing a career in science. Emphasizing the characteristics of scientists that children already have, such as being curious, observant, versatile, and social, can make it easier for children to identify with them.

 Bu araştırmanın amacı ortaokul fen bilimleri ders kitaplarının 5., 6., 7. ve 8. sınıf bilimin doğası temaları ve yansıttıkları bilim insanı özellikleri açısından incelenmesidir. Araştırma doküman incelemesi yönteminin kullanıldığı nitel bir çalışmadır. Analiz sonucunda ders kitaplarında bilimin doğası temalarının tamamına yeterince açık vurgu yapılmadığı, bazı temalara bazı sınıf düzeylerinde hiç yer verilmediği tespit edilmiştir. Kitaplar ayrı ayrı ve tamamı bir arada incelendiğinde en fazla deneysellik temasına, deneysellik temasından sonra en sık değişebilirlik temasına vurgu yapıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Bilimin doğasının öznellik ve sosyokültürel etki temalarına neredeyse hiç yer verilmediği; bilimsel kanun ve teoriler ve bilimde hayalgücü ve yaratıcılık temalarına sınırlı düzeyde yer verildiği ortaya koyulmuştur. Kitaplar genel olarak incelendiğinde, ortaokul eğitimi boyunca bilim insanı özelliklerinden gözlemci, azimli ve sabırlı olmaya daha fazla vurgu yapıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Öğrencilerin çoğunlukla kavram yanılgılarına sahip oldukları ve görüşlerinin daha zor değiştirildiği bilimsel kanun ve teoriler, öznellik ve sosyokültürel etki gibi temalara kitaplarda sınırlı yer verilmesi, bilimin doğasının öğretimi açısından bir problemdir. Diğer taraftan bilim insanının kitaplarda sıklıkla vurgu yapılan yönleri, öğrencilerin özdeşim kurmalarını zorlaştırıp, onları bilim kariyerine yönelmekten alıkoyabilir. Bilim insanlarının çocuklarda halihazırda var olan meraklı olma, gözlemci olma, çok yönlü olma, sosyal olma gibi özelliklerine daha fazla vurgu yapılması çocukların özdeşim kuramalarını kolaylaştırabilir.

Makale detayları

Investigation of Science Textbooks in Terms of The Nature of Science and The Scientist Characteristics

Yazarlar:

Eda Erdaş Kartal | Esra Dinç | Fatma Nur Yılmaz | İlknur Kızıldağ

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi

Dergi:

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 62, pp.2766-2792

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336948

pISSN:

2602-2850

Nature of science

scientist characteristics

science textbooksBilimin doğası

bilim insanı özellikleri

fen ders kitapları

Sayı

Makale detayları

Investigation of Science Textbooks in Terms of The Nature of Science and The Scientist Characteristics

Yazarlar: Eda Erdaş Kartal | Esra Dinç | Fatma Nur Yılmaz | İlknur Kızıldağ

Yayıncı: Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar: Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi

Dergi: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 62, pp.2766-2792

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001336948

pISSN: 2602-2850

Nature of science

scientist characteristics

science textbooksBilimin doğası

bilim insanı özellikleri

fen ders kitapları

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Eda Erdaş Kartal | Esra Dinç | Fatma Nur Yılmaz | İlknur Kızıldağ

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi

Dergi:

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 62, pp.2766-2792

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336948

pISSN:

2602-2850