Reflections of TEKNOFEST on High School Students’ Vocational Choices in the Context of Science Public Relations

Recep Çolak; Hanife Güz

Makale detayları

Reflections of TEKNOFEST on High School Students’ Vocational Choices in the Context of Science Public Relations

Yazarlar:

Recep Çolak | Hanife Güz

Yayıncı:

Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Selçuk İletişim Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.203-237

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344956

pISSN:

2148-2942

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Science festivals are one of the public relations tools used within the scope of science public relations. TEKNOFEST is one of the science festivals organized in our country. The aim of this study, which was conducted with an exploratory sequential mixed design, was to determine the level of vocational decision-making by obtaining quantitative results from high school students who participated and did not participate in TEKNOFEST, and then to conduct qualitative interviews with students who participated in TEKNOFEST to explore the results obtained in more depth and to determine the role and reflections of this festival on their vocational choices. In the quantitative phase of the study, the research group consisted of 781 high school students. Statistically significant differences were found between the mean scores of both sub-dimensions and total scores of the students who participated in TEKNOFEST and those who did not participate in TEKNOFEST regarding their vocational decision levels. In the qualitative phase of the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants. The themes determined as a result of the analysis were named Factors Affecting Vocational Choice, Appropriateness of the Selected Vocation for Personal Characteristics, Reasons for Participating in TEKNOFEST, The Effect of TEKNOFEST on Interest in Scientific Researches, The Effect of Participation in TEKNOFEST on Vocational Choice and Dimensions of the Effect of Participation in TEKNOFEST on Change of Vocational Preference. In conclusion, it can be asserted that TEKNOFEST will contribute to enriching the vocational and career development of high school students.

 Science festivals are one of the public relations tools used within the scope of science public relations. TEKNOFEST is one of the science festivals organized in our country. The aim of this study, which was conducted with an exploratory sequential mixed design, was to determine the level of vocational decision-making by obtaining quantitative results from high school students who participated and did not participate in TEKNOFEST, and then to conduct qualitative interviews with students who participated in TEKNOFEST to explore the results obtained in more depth and to determine the role and reflections of this festival on their vocational choices. In the quantitative phase of the study, the research group consisted of 781 high school students. Statistically significant differences were found between the mean scores of both sub-dimensions and total scores of the students who participated in TEKNOFEST and those who did not participate in TEKNOFEST regarding their vocational decision levels. In the qualitative phase of the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants. The themes determined as a result of the analysis were named Factors Affecting Vocational Choice, Appropriateness of the Selected Vocation for Personal Characteristics, Reasons for Participating in TEKNOFEST, The Effect of TEKNOFEST on Interest in Scientific Researches, The Effect of Participation in TEKNOFEST on Vocational Choice and Dimensions of the Effect of Participation in TEKNOFEST on Change of Vocational Preference. In conclusion, it can be asserted that TEKNOFEST will contribute to enriching the vocational and career development of high school students.

 Science festivals are one of the public relations tools used within the scope of science public relations. TEKNOFEST is one of the science festivals organized in our country. The aim of this study, which was conducted with an exploratory sequential mixed design, was to determine the level of vocational decision-making by obtaining quantitative results from high school students who participated and did not participate in TEKNOFEST, and then to conduct qualitative interviews with students who participated in TEKNOFEST to explore the results obtained in more depth and to determine the role and reflections of this festival on their vocational choices. In the quantitative phase of the study, the research group consisted of 781 high school students. Statistically significant differences were found between the mean scores of both sub-dimensions and total scores of the students who participated in TEKNOFEST and those who did not participate in TEKNOFEST regarding their vocational decision levels. In the qualitative phase of the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants. The themes determined as a result of the analysis were named Factors Affecting Vocational Choice, Appropriateness of the Selected Vocation for Personal Characteristics, Reasons for Participating in TEKNOFEST, The Effect of TEKNOFEST on Interest in Scientific Researches, The Effect of Participation in TEKNOFEST on Vocational Choice and Dimensions of the Effect of Participation in TEKNOFEST on Change of Vocational Preference. In conclusion, it can be asserted that TEKNOFEST will contribute to enriching the vocational and career development of high school students.

 Bilim festivalleri, bilim halkla ilişkileri kapsamında kullanılan halkla ilişkiler araçlarındandır. TEKNOFEST, ülkemizde gerçekleştirilen bilim festivallerinden biridir. Açımlayıcı sıralı karma desenle yürütülen bu araştırmanın amacı, TEKNOFESTe katılan ve katılmayan ortaöğretim öğrencilerinden nicel sonuçlar elde ederek mesleki karar düzeylerini saptamak, sonrasında elde edilen sonuçları daha derinlemesine keşfetmek için TEKNOFESTe katılan öğrencilerle nitel görüşme yapmak ve bu festivalin meslek seçimleri üzerindeki rolü ve yansımalarını belirlemektir. Araştırmanın nicel boyutunda araştırma grubunu 781 lise öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. TEKNOFESTe katılan ve katılmayan öğrencilerin mesleki karar düzeylerine ilişkin hem alt boyut hem de toplam puan ortalamaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuştur. Araştırmanın nitel boyutunda ise 21 katılımcıyla yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda belirlenen temalar Meslek Seçimine Etki Eden Faktörler, Seçilen Mesleğin Kişisel Özelliklere Uygunluğu, TEKNOFESTe Katılma Nedenleri, TEKNOFESTin Bilimsel Çalışmalara Duyulan İlgiye Etkisi, TEKNOFESTe Katılımın Meslek Seçimine Etkisi ve TEKNOFESTe Katılımın Meslek Tercihi Değişikliğine Etki Boyutları olarak adlandırılmıştır. Sonuç olarak TEKNOFESTin, ortaöğretim öğrencilerinin mesleki ve kariyer gelişimlerini zenginleştirme konusunda katkılar sağladığı söylenebilir.

Makale detayları

Reflections of TEKNOFEST on High School Students’ Vocational Choices in the Context of Science Public Relations

Yazarlar:

Recep Çolak | Hanife Güz

Yayıncı:

Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Selçuk İletişim Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.203-237

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344956

pISSN:

2148-2942

Science Communication

Science Public Relations

Science Festivals

TEKNOFEST

Vocational ChoiceBilim İletişimi

Bilim Halkla İlişkileri

Bilim Festivalleri

TEKNOFEST

Meslek Seçimi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Recep Çolak | Hanife Güz

Yayıncı: Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar: İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi: Selçuk İletişim Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.203-237

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001344956

pISSN: 2148-2942

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Recep Çolak | Hanife Güz

Yayıncı:

Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Selçuk İletişim Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.203-237

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344956

pISSN:

2148-2942