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An Investigation of Pre-Service Classroom Teachers’ Science Process Skills in Terms of Some Variables
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine levels of science process skills of pre-service classroom
teachers and to examine relationships between their science process skills and science achievement. The study had a
descriptive survey design. Data were collected through “Personal Information Form” and “Science Process Skills
Test” (SPST) which was developed by Aydoğdu (2006). The SPST consists of nine multiple–choice items with a
reliability coefficient of .70, which requires reasoning for responses and seven scenarios. The SPST was administered
to 143 pre-service classroom teachers in a public university and data were analyzed by t test, Pearson productmoment
correlations, and one way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results indicated that science process skills of
students differed on their grade level, but not on gender. Besides, moderate positive correlation (r=.38) was found
between science process skills and science achievement.
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Publication Date
December 1, 2013
Submission Date
December 1, 2013
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Year 1970 Volume: 6 Number: 4