The Effects of Gender on Conceptual Knowledge Level Assessed by Using Different Assessment Techniques on Motion and Motion Laws

Abstract

In this study, the effects of gender on high school students\' conceptual understandings of major concepts of motion and motion laws measured by using different assessment techniques were examined. Participants were 136 students (Male=87, female=49) from various high schools in Bolu. The subjects of this study were taught motion and motions laws in high school physics course in the spring semester of 2003-2004. After completing the spring semester, students\' conceptual understandings of major concepts of motion and motion laws were assessed by using three tests developed in different formats. Data collected in this study were analyzed by using Ancova techniques. Results of Ancova techniquies showed that there was statistically significant difference between male and female students\' conceptual understanding levels when used multiple choice test technique, but there were not significant Ölçme Teknikleri, Cinsiyet, Kavramsal Bilgi Düzeyi, Hareket, Hareket YasalarıAssessment Techniques, Gender, Conceptual Understanding, Motion, Motion Laws Tam Metin Arşiv Yıl :2014 Cilt :34 No:2Yıl :2014 Cilt :34 No:1Yıl :2013 Cilt :33 No:3Yıl :2013 Cilt :33 No:2Yıl :2013 Cilt :33 No:1Yıl :2012 Cilt :32 No:3Yıl :2012 Cilt :32 No:2Yıl :2012 Cilt :32 No:1Yıl :2011 Cilt :31 No:3Yıl :2011 Cilt :31 No:2Yıl :2011 Cilt :31 No:1Yıl :2010 Cilt :30 No:3Yıl :2010 Cilt :30 No:2Yıl :2010 Cilt :30 No:1Yıl :2009 Cilt :29 No:3Yıl :2009 Cilt :29 No:2Yıl :2009 Cilt :29 No:1Yıl :2008 Cilt :28 No:3Yıl :2008 Cilt :28 No:2Yıl :2008 Cilt :28 No:1Yıl :2007 Cilt :27 No:3Yıl :2007 Cilt :27 No:2Yıl :2007 Cilt :27 No:1Yıl :2006 Cilt :26 No:3Yıl :2006 Cilt :26 No:2Yıl :2006 Cilt :26 No:1Yıl :2005 Cilt :25 No:3Yıl :2005 Cilt :25 No:2Yıl :2005 Cilt :25 No:1Yıl :2004 Cilt :24 No:3Yıl :2004 Cilt :24 No:2Yıl :2004 Cilt :24 No:1Yıl :2003 Cilt :23 No:3Yıl :2003 Cilt :23 No:2Yıl :2003 Cilt :23 No:1Yıl :2002 Cilt :22 No:3Yıl :2002 Cilt :22 No:2Yıl :2002 Cilt :22 No:1Yıl :2001 Cilt :21 No:3Yıl :2001 Cilt :21 No:2Yıl :2001 Cilt :21 No:1

Keywords

• Assessment Techniques, Gender, Conceptual Understanding, Motion, Motion Laws

Cinsiyetin Farklı Ölçme Teknikleri Kullanılarak Ölçülen Hareket ve Hareket Yasaları Konularındaki Kavramsal Bilgi Düzeyine Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışmada cinsiyetin farklı ölçme teknikleri kullanılarak belirlenen hareket ve hareket yasaları konularındaki kavramsal bilgi düzeyine etkisi incelenmiştir. Çalışmaya Bolu ilindeki değişik liselerden 136 öğrenci (erkek=87, kız=49) katılmıştır. Bu çalışmaya katılan öğrencilerin tamamı 2003-2004 eğitim ve öğretim yılının güz döneminde hareket ve hareket yasaları ile ilgili konuları kapsayan dersleri tamamlamışlardır. Bu öğretim yılının bahar döneminin başında öğrencilerin hareket ve hareket yasaları konularındaki kavramsal bilgi düzeyleri farklı üç test tekniği (çoktan seçmeli, açık uçlu ve yapılandırılmış iletişim gridi) kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada elde edilen verilerin Ancova teknikleri kullanılarak analizi sonucunda, kız ve erkek öğrencilerin çoIn this study, the effects of gender on high school students\' conceptual understandings of major concepts of motion and motion laws measured by using different assessment techniques were examined. Participants were 136 students (Male=87, female=49) from various high schools in Bolu. The subjects of this study were taught motion and motions laws in high school physics course in the spring semester of 2003-2004. After completing the spring semester, students\' conceptual understandings of major concepts of motion and motion laws were assessed by using three tests developed in different formats. Data collected in this study were analyzed by using Ancova techniques. Results of Ancova techniquies showed that there was statistically significant difference between male and female students\' conceptual understanding levels when used multiple choice test technique, but there were not significant Ölçme Teknikleri, Cinsiyet, Kavramsal Bilgi Düzeyi, Hareket, Hareket YasalarıAssessment Techniques, Gender, Conceptual Understanding, Motion, Motion Laws Tam Metin Arşiv Yıl :2014 Cilt :34 No:2Yıl :2014 Cilt :34 No:1Yıl :2013 Cilt :33 No:3Yıl :2013 Cilt :33 No:2Yıl :2013 Cilt :33 No:1Yıl :2012 Cilt :32 No:3Yıl :2012 Cilt :32 No:2Yıl :2012 Cilt :32 No:1Yıl :2011 Cilt :31 No:3Yıl :2011 Cilt :31 No:2Yıl :2011 Cilt :31 No:1Yıl :2010 Cilt :30 No:3Yıl :2010 Cilt :30 No:2Yıl :2010 Cilt :30 No:1Yıl :2009 Cilt :29 No:3Yıl :2009 Cilt :29 No:2Yıl :2009 Cilt :29 No:1Yıl :2008 Cilt :28 No:3Yıl :2008 Cilt :28 No:2Yıl :2008 Cilt :28 No:1Yıl :2007 Cilt :27 No:3Yıl :2007 Cilt :27 No:2Yıl :2007 Cilt :27 No:1Yıl :2006 Cilt :26 No:3Yıl :2006 Cilt :26 No:2Yıl :2006 Cilt :26 No:1Yıl :2005 Cilt :25 No:3Yıl :2005 Cilt :25 No:2Yıl :2005 Cilt :25 No:1Yıl :2004 Cilt :24 No:3Yıl :2004 Cilt :24 No:2Yıl :2004 Cilt :24 No:1Yıl :2003 Cilt :23 No:3Yıl :2003 Cilt :23 No:2Yıl :2003 Cilt :23 No:1Yıl :2002 Cilt :22 No:3Yıl :2002 Cilt :22 No:2Yıl :2002 Cilt :22 No:1Yıl :2001 Cilt :21 No:3Yıl :2001 Cilt :21 No:2Yıl :2001 Cilt :21 No:1

Keywords

• Ölçme Teknikleri, Cinsiyet, Kavramsal Bilgi Düzeyi, Hareket, Hareket Yasaları

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