Research Article

AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Volume: 5 Number: 2 December 15, 2023
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AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate creative thinking and critical thinking skills through the tasks contained in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade science textbooks in the 2020-2021 academic year. The research utilized document analysis as a qualitative method, and data were collected through the descriptive analysis method. In this study, themes related to creative and critical thinking skills were utilized from the '21st Century Learning and Innovation Skills Themes' developed by the researchers as the data collection tool to assess textbooks. The themes were generated based on a review of literature and verified by experts. The status of both skills in the textbooks was presented in tables for years and tasks; Science Engineering Applications and Activities. Although the number of Science Engineering Applications are lower than activities, they are more promising for these skills. The low frequency of themes emphasizing problems in both skills indicates a lack of challenging situations. The reason for the low frequency of themes in activities is that they primarily take the form of demonstration activities where students passive through auditory and visual means. As the years progress, both the number of tasks and the intensity of themes with which these tasks incorporate increases.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Science and Exercise (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 4, 2023

Publication Date

December 15, 2023

Submission Date

September 26, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 2, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Başduvar, A., Gök, G., & Gök, A. (2023). AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. Journal of Advanced Education Studies, 5(2), 264-287. https://doi.org/10.48166/ejaes.1366388
AMA
1.Başduvar A, Gök G, Gök A. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. EJAES. 2023;5(2):264-287. doi:10.48166/ejaes.1366388
Chicago
Başduvar, Ayşegül, Gülsüm Gök, and Ali Gök. 2023. “AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS”. Journal of Advanced Education Studies 5 (2): 264-87. https://doi.org/10.48166/ejaes.1366388.
EndNote
Başduvar A, Gök G, Gök A (December 1, 2023) AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. Journal of Advanced Education Studies 5 2 264–287.
IEEE
[1]A. Başduvar, G. Gök, and A. Gök, “AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS”, EJAES, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 264–287, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.48166/ejaes.1366388.
ISNAD
Başduvar, Ayşegül - Gök, Gülsüm - Gök, Ali. “AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS”. Journal of Advanced Education Studies 5/2 (December 1, 2023): 264-287. https://doi.org/10.48166/ejaes.1366388.
JAMA
1.Başduvar A, Gök G, Gök A. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. EJAES. 2023;5:264–287.
MLA
Başduvar, Ayşegül, et al. “AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS”. Journal of Advanced Education Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 264-87, doi:10.48166/ejaes.1366388.
Vancouver
1.Ayşegül Başduvar, Gülsüm Gök, Ali Gök. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. EJAES. 2023 Dec. 1;5(2):264-87. doi:10.48166/ejaes.1366388