The aim of this study is to determine the distribution of the units in
the 6th, 7th and 8th grade science textbooks according to the contents of
Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environment and Astronomy learning domains and
analyze the evaluation questions in these units according to Bloom’s Taxonomy.
The 6th, 7th and 8th grade science textbooks prepared in the framework of 1926,
1948, 1974, 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2013 science programs constitute the sample of
this work. Questions to be considered in the study were evaluated independently
by two field experts and the results were compared. As a result of the
analyzes, it was determined that physics, biology, chemistry, environmental
units were mainly included in every program but the number of astronomy units
was less and only included in 6th and 7th grades’ science textbooks. According
to the Bloom’s Taxonomy, when the questions are evaluated, it is determined
that the questions in the Synthesis and Evaluation levels are insufficient and
the questions in the Knowledge and Understanding levels are excessive. Based on
the subject area, biology units’ evaluation questions in 1948 program , the
physics units’ evaluation questions in 2013 program, the Astronomy units’
evaluation questions in 1926 program and chemistry units’ evatluation questions
in 2000 program are prepared at the upper level based on Bloom’s taxsonomy.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | August 18, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 9 |