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Year 2014, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 204 - 230, 01.06.2014

Berat Ahı Sibel Özsoy

https://doi.org/10.12973/nefmed.2014.8.1.a9

Abstract

– The purpose of this study is to determine primary school students’ images of scientists. As research approach, the survey method, which is frequently used to learn about people’s attitudes, beliefs, values, demographics, behavior, opinions, habits, desires, ideas and other types of information, was used. The study was conducted in the spring semester of 2011- 2012 academic year with primary school students enrolling through the first grade to the fifth grade. The data of the study were collected by a Draw-A-Scientist-Test. When scoring a DAST drawing, the raters coded each indicator with either 1 or 0 points depending on the presence or absence of the feature under examination. Drawings revealed that although there are variations from individual to individual, children hold common stereotypical images of scientists. The overwhelming majority of drawings were of male scientists. Children also produced images that represent individuals with messy hair, wearing glasses, wearing a laboratory coat. Also children depicted that scientists usually work in indoors, usually in a laboratory, and perform experiments

Keywords

Science scientist image of scientist draw a scientist testDOI No: 10.12973/nefmed.2014.8.1.a9

References

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  • Finson, K. D. (2002). Drawing a scientist: What we do and do not know after fifty years of drawings. School Science and Mathematics, 102, 335-346.
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  • Fung, Y. H. (2002). A comparative study of primary and secondary school students’ images of scientists. Research in Science & Technological Education, 20 (2), 199-213.
  • Garner, P. L. (1975). Attitudes to science: A review, Studies in Science Education, 2, 1-41.
  • Gonsoulin, W. B. (2001). How Do Middle School Students Depict Science and Scientist. Mississippi State University, Curriculum and Instruction, Doctoral Thesis, UMI Number: 3005589.
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  • Hammrich, P. (1997). Yes, daughter you can: Empowering parents is the first step toward improving females’ achievement in science. Science and Children, 34(4), 21-24.
  • Huber, R. A. & Burton, C. M. (1995). What the students think scientists look like? School Science and Mathematics, 95, 371-376.
  • Kaya, O. N., Doğan, A. & Öcal, E. (2008). Turkish elementary school students’ images of scientists. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 8(32), 83-100.
  • Knight, M. & Cunningham, C. (2004). Draw an engineer test (DAET): Development of a tool to investigate students’ ideas about engineers and engineering. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.
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  • Krajkovich, J. G. (1978). The development of a science attitude instrument and an examination of the relationships among science attitude, field dependence- independence and science achievement. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University.
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  • Moseley, C. & Norris, D. (1999). Pre-service teahcers’ views of scientists. Science and Children, 37, 50-53.
  • Newton, D. P. & Newton, L. D. (1992). Young children’s perceptions of science and the scientist. International Journal of Science Education, 14(3), 331-348.
  • Nuhoğlu, H. & Afacan, Ö. (2007). İlköğretim Öğrencilerinin Bilim İnsanına Yönelik Düşüncelerinin Değerlendirilmesi. 16. Ulusal Eğitim Bilimleri Kongresi, 05-07 Eylül 2007, Tokat
  • Odell, M.R.I., Hewitt, P., Bowman, J. & Boone, W.J., (1993). Stereotypical images of scientists: A cross-age study. Paper presented at the 41st annyal national meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Kansas City, MO.
  • Özsoy, S. (2012). Is the earth flat or round? Primary school children’s understandings of the planet earth: The case of turkish children. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 4 (2), 407-415.
  • Özsoy, S. (2012a). İlköğretim öğrencilerinin çevre algılarının çizdikleri resimler aracılığıyla incelenmesi. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, 12 (2), 1117-1139.
  • Pedersen, J. E. & Thomas, J. (1999). Draw-A-Science-Teacher Checklist: Children’s Perceptions of Teaching Science. Paper presented at the National Association of Researchers in Science Teaching International Meeting, Boston, MA.
  • Picker, S. & Berry, J. S. (2000). Investigating pupils’ images of mathematicians. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 43, 65-94.
  • Renow, S. (2003). The draw an archaeologist test: A good way to get the ball rolling. Science Activities, 40(3), 31-36.
  • Rodriguez, S. G. (1975). Mexican adolescents’ image of the scientist, Social Studies In Science, 5, 355-361.
  • Rosenthal, D. B. (1993). Images of scientists: A comparison of biology and liberal studies majors. School Science and Mathematics, 83(1), 14-20.
  • Ryder, J., Leach, J. & Driver, R. (1999). Undergraduate science students’ images of science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 36(2), 201-219.
  • Schibeci, R. (2006). Students image of scientists: What are they? Do they matter? Teaching Science, 52(2), 12-16.
  • Schibeci, R. A. (1986). Image of science and scientists and science education. Science Education. 70(2), 139-149.
  • Schibeci, R. A. & Sorensen I. (1983). Elementary school children’s perceptions of scientists. School Science and Mathematics, 83(1), 14-20.
  • She, H. (1995). Elementary and middle school students’ image of science and scientists related to current science textbooks in Taiwan. Jouırnal of science education and technology. 4, 283-294.
  • Sjoberg, S. (1993). Gender equality in science classrooms. In Fraser, J. B. (ed.), Research Implications for Science and Mathematics Teachers, Vol.1. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia.
  • Song, J. & Kim, K. (1999). How Korean students see scientists: The images of the scientist. International Journal of Science Education, 21, 957-977.
  • Symington, D. & Spurling, H. (1990). The draw-a-scientist test: Interpreting the data. Research in Science and Technological Education, 8(1), 75-77.
  • Thomas, J. A., Pedersen, J. E. & Finson, K. D. (2001). Validating the Draw-A Science- Teacher-Test checklist: Exploring mental models and teacher beliefs. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 12(3), 295-310.
  • Türkmen, H. (2008). Turkish primary students’ perceptions about scientist and what factors affecting the image of the scientist. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education,4(1), 55-61.
  • Villanen, H. & Jonsson, G. (2013). Envisioning the future – A question of distances. International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education, 3(1), 1-16.

Çocukların Gözüyle “Bilim İnsanı”

Year 2014, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 204 - 230, 01.06.2014

Berat Ahı Sibel Özsoy

https://doi.org/10.12973/nefmed.2014.8.1.a9

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ilk beş sınıfa devam eden öğrencilerin bilim insanı algısını belirlemektir. Bu araştırmada, var olan durumu en net şekilde ortaya koyabilmek amacıyla tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Çalışma 2011-2012 eğitim öğretim yılında ilk beş sınıfa devam eden 1174 öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın verileri ‘Bir Bilim İnsanı Çiz Testi’ ile toplanmış, çizimler üzerinde puanlama yapılırken incelenen özelliğin varlığına veya yokluğuna bağlı olarak 1 veya 0 puan ile kodlanmıştır. Çizimlerden elde edilen sonuçlar, öğrencilerin sahip olduğu bilim insanı imajlarında ortak noktaların olduğunu göstermiştir. Öğrencilerin büyük bir çoğunluğu resimlerinde erkek bilim insanına yer verirken, bilim insanının fiziksel özelliklerini dağınık saçlı, gözlüklü ve laboratuar önlüğü giyen bireyler olarak tanımlamışlardır. Çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlar ayrıca öğrencilerin çizimlerinde bilim insanlarının genelde iç mekânlarda, çoğunlukla laboratuarda çalıştığını ve deney yaptıklarını vurguladıklarını göstermiştir.

Keywords

Bilim bilim insanı bilim insanı algısı bir bilim insanı çiz testi

References

  • Armağan, İ. (1974). Bilgi ve Toplum:Bilgi Sosyolojisine Giriş. İstanbul: Otağ Yayınları.
  • Barman, C. R. (1996). How do students really view science and scientist? Science and Childtren,34(1) 30-33.
  • Barman, C. R. (1997). Student views of scientists and science: Results from a national study. Science and Children, 18-23.
  • Barman, C. R. (1999). Completing the study: High school students’ views of scientists and science. Science and Children, 16-21.
  • Beardslee, D. C. & O’Dowd, D. D. (1961). The college-student image of the scientist, Science, 133, 997-1001.
  • Bodzin, A. & Gehringer, M. (2001). Can meeting actual scientists change students’ perceptions of scientists? Science and Children, 39(1), 36-41.
  • Buldu, M. (2006). Young children’s perceptions of scientists: A preliminary study. Educational Research, 48(1), 121-132.
  • Chambers, D. W. (1983). Stereotypic images of the scientist: The Draw-A-Scientist Test. Science Education, 67, 255-265.
  • Ekici, F., Doğan, A., & Kaya, O. N. (2006) “İlköğretim İkinci Kademe (6., 7., 8. Sınıf) Öğrencilerinin Bilim İnsanı İmajları,” VII. Ulusal Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik Eğitimi Kongresi. Gazi Üniversitesi Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi, Ankara, TÜRKİYE.
  • Finson, K. D. (2003). Applicability of the DAST-C to the images of scientists drawn by students of different racial groups. Journal of Elementary Science Education, 15(1), 15- 26.
  • Finson, K. D. (2002). Drawing a scientist: What we do and do not know after fifty years of drawings. School Science and Mathematics, 102, 335-346.
  • Finson, K. D., Beaver, J. B. & Crammond, R. L. (1995). Development of a field-test checklist for the draw a scientist test. School Science and Mathematics, 95(4), 195-205.
  • Finson, K. D., Pedersen, J. & Thomas, J. (2006). Comparing science teaching styles to students’ perceptions of scientists. School Science and Mathematics, 106 (1), 8-15.
  • Flick, L. (1990). Scientist in residence program improving children’s image of science and scientists. School Science and Mathematics, 90,205-214.
  • Fort, D. C. & Varney, H. L. (1989). How students see scientists: Mostly male, mostly white, and mostly benevolent. Science and Children, 26, 8-13.
  • Fung, Y. H. (2002). A comparative study of primary and secondary school students’ images of scientists. Research in Science & Technological Education, 20 (2), 199-213.
  • Garner, P. L. (1975). Attitudes to science: A review, Studies in Science Education, 2, 1-41.
  • Gonsoulin, W. B. (2001). How Do Middle School Students Depict Science and Scientist. Mississippi State University, Curriculum and Instruction, Doctoral Thesis, UMI Number: 3005589.
  • Güler, T. & Akman B. (2006). 6 Yaş çocuklarının bilim ve bilim insanı hakkındaki görüşleri, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 31- 55-66.
  • Hammrich, P. (1997). Yes, daughter you can: Empowering parents is the first step toward improving females’ achievement in science. Science and Children, 34(4), 21-24.
  • Huber, R. A. & Burton, C. M. (1995). What the students think scientists look like? School Science and Mathematics, 95, 371-376.
  • Kaya, O. N., Doğan, A. & Öcal, E. (2008). Turkish elementary school students’ images of scientists. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 8(32), 83-100.
  • Knight, M. & Cunningham, C. (2004). Draw an engineer test (DAET): Development of a tool to investigate students’ ideas about engineers and engineering. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.
  • Korkmaz, H. (2004). The Images of the Scientist through the Eyes of the Turkish Children. Panhandle Science & Mathematics Conference, Canyon, Texas, USA.
  • Krajkovich, J. G. (1978). The development of a science attitude instrument and an examination of the relationships among science attitude, field dependence- independence and science achievement. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University.
  • Mead, M. & Metreaux, R. (1957). The Image of Science Among High School Students. Science, 126, 384-390.
  • Medina-Jerez, W., Kyndra, V. M. & Orihuela-Rabaza, W. (2011). Using the DAST-C to explore Colombian and Bolivian students’ images of scientists. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 9(3), 657-690.
  • Moseley, C. & Norris, D. (1999). Pre-service teahcers’ views of scientists. Science and Children, 37, 50-53.
  • Newton, D. P. & Newton, L. D. (1992). Young children’s perceptions of science and the scientist. International Journal of Science Education, 14(3), 331-348.
  • Nuhoğlu, H. & Afacan, Ö. (2007). İlköğretim Öğrencilerinin Bilim İnsanına Yönelik Düşüncelerinin Değerlendirilmesi. 16. Ulusal Eğitim Bilimleri Kongresi, 05-07 Eylül 2007, Tokat
  • Odell, M.R.I., Hewitt, P., Bowman, J. & Boone, W.J., (1993). Stereotypical images of scientists: A cross-age study. Paper presented at the 41st annyal national meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Kansas City, MO.
  • Özsoy, S. (2012). Is the earth flat or round? Primary school children’s understandings of the planet earth: The case of turkish children. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 4 (2), 407-415.
  • Özsoy, S. (2012a). İlköğretim öğrencilerinin çevre algılarının çizdikleri resimler aracılığıyla incelenmesi. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, 12 (2), 1117-1139.
  • Pedersen, J. E. & Thomas, J. (1999). Draw-A-Science-Teacher Checklist: Children’s Perceptions of Teaching Science. Paper presented at the National Association of Researchers in Science Teaching International Meeting, Boston, MA.
  • Picker, S. & Berry, J. S. (2000). Investigating pupils’ images of mathematicians. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 43, 65-94.
  • Renow, S. (2003). The draw an archaeologist test: A good way to get the ball rolling. Science Activities, 40(3), 31-36.
  • Rodriguez, S. G. (1975). Mexican adolescents’ image of the scientist, Social Studies In Science, 5, 355-361.
  • Rosenthal, D. B. (1993). Images of scientists: A comparison of biology and liberal studies majors. School Science and Mathematics, 83(1), 14-20.
  • Ryder, J., Leach, J. & Driver, R. (1999). Undergraduate science students’ images of science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 36(2), 201-219.
  • Schibeci, R. (2006). Students image of scientists: What are they? Do they matter? Teaching Science, 52(2), 12-16.
  • Schibeci, R. A. (1986). Image of science and scientists and science education. Science Education. 70(2), 139-149.
  • Schibeci, R. A. & Sorensen I. (1983). Elementary school children’s perceptions of scientists. School Science and Mathematics, 83(1), 14-20.
  • She, H. (1995). Elementary and middle school students’ image of science and scientists related to current science textbooks in Taiwan. Jouırnal of science education and technology. 4, 283-294.
  • Sjoberg, S. (1993). Gender equality in science classrooms. In Fraser, J. B. (ed.), Research Implications for Science and Mathematics Teachers, Vol.1. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia.
  • Song, J. & Kim, K. (1999). How Korean students see scientists: The images of the scientist. International Journal of Science Education, 21, 957-977.
  • Symington, D. & Spurling, H. (1990). The draw-a-scientist test: Interpreting the data. Research in Science and Technological Education, 8(1), 75-77.
  • Thomas, J. A., Pedersen, J. E. & Finson, K. D. (2001). Validating the Draw-A Science- Teacher-Test checklist: Exploring mental models and teacher beliefs. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 12(3), 295-310.
  • Türkmen, H. (2008). Turkish primary students’ perceptions about scientist and what factors affecting the image of the scientist. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education,4(1), 55-61.
  • Villanen, H. & Jonsson, G. (2013). Envisioning the future – A question of distances. International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education, 3(1), 1-16.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Makaleler
Authors

Berat Ahı This is me

Sibel Özsoy This is me

Publication Date June 1, 2014
Submission Date January 2, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2014 Volume: 8 Issue: 1

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APA Ahı, B., & Özsoy, S. (2014). Çocukların Gözüyle “Bilim İnsanı”. Necatibey Eğitim Fakültesi Elektronik Fen Ve Matematik Eğitimi Dergisi, 8(1), 204-230. https://doi.org/10.12973/nefmed.2014.8.1.a9