Research Article

The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts

Volume: 49 Number: 2 October 28, 2020
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The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to reveal prospective science teachers' opinions about some basic astronomy concepts before and after they participated in an instruction process about these concepts using a Technology Aided Instruction (TAI) in their courses. The working group consists a total of five science teaching program prospective teachers who were studying in the senior class of a university in the Western Black Sea region in the fall semester of 2015-2016 academic year. The study was designed on the basis of case study. These five teachers were then interviewed and the data was analyzed by means of content analysis. As a result, it was concluded that there were significant differences among prospective teachers and they gave more explanatory and scientifically acceptable responses to the interview questions after the TAI instruction practices ended. The technology was an effective means of reducing the number of alternative ideas the prospective teachers held about basic astronomy concepts. In view of the findings of the study, it is suggested that astronomy classes should involve the TAI practices.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 28, 2020

Submission Date

April 19, 2019

Acceptance Date

October 6, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 49 Number: 2

APA
Ezberci Çevik, E., Bozdemir, H., Candan Helvacı, S., & Kurnaz, M. A. (2020). The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 49(2), 1025-1060. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.556133
AMA
1.Ezberci Çevik E, Bozdemir H, Candan Helvacı S, Kurnaz MA. The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020;49(2):1025-1060. doi:10.14812/cuefd.556133
Chicago
Ezberci Çevik, Ebru, Hafife Bozdemir, Sevcan Candan Helvacı, and Mehmet Altan Kurnaz. 2020. “The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 49 (2): 1025-60. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.556133.
EndNote
Ezberci Çevik E, Bozdemir H, Candan Helvacı S, Kurnaz MA (October 1, 2020) The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 49 2 1025–1060.
IEEE
[1]E. Ezberci Çevik, H. Bozdemir, S. Candan Helvacı, and M. A. Kurnaz, “The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 1025–1060, Oct. 2020, doi: 10.14812/cuefd.556133.
ISNAD
Ezberci Çevik, Ebru - Bozdemir, Hafife - Candan Helvacı, Sevcan - Kurnaz, Mehmet Altan. “The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 49/2 (October 1, 2020): 1025-1060. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.556133.
JAMA
1.Ezberci Çevik E, Bozdemir H, Candan Helvacı S, Kurnaz MA. The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020;49:1025–1060.
MLA
Ezberci Çevik, Ebru, et al. “The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 49, no. 2, Oct. 2020, pp. 1025-60, doi:10.14812/cuefd.556133.
Vancouver
1.Ebru Ezberci Çevik, Hafife Bozdemir, Sevcan Candan Helvacı, Mehmet Altan Kurnaz. The Opinions of Prospective Science Teachers about Some Basic Astronomy Concepts. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020 Oct. 1;49(2):1025-60. doi:10.14812/cuefd.556133

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