Curriculum Differentiation with a Holistic Approach in the Teaching of Atomic Structure to Gifted Students

Year 2018, , 714 - 737, 30.12.2018

Dr. Melek Nur Erdoğan

https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.480588

Abstract

The purpose of this study to examine the effect of a science course focused on curriculum differentiation with holistic approach on gifted students’ understandings about atomic structure. The case study approach was used in this research. The sample of the study consisted of 10 (ten) gifted students. Implementation period lasted 8 weeks for 3 hours each week. The data were collected through open-ended questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and written reflections. The findings have shown that gifted students were able to switch between macroscopic, microscopic, and symbolic dimensions of atomic structure as a result of teaching a differentiated chemistry lesson with a holistic approach. It was also seen that there are advancements

Keywords

Gifted Students, Holistic Approach, Program Differentiation, Nature of Science, Teaching Atomic Structure

Üstün/Özel Yeteneklilerde Atomun Yapısı Konusunun Öğretiminde Bütüncül Yaklaşımla Program Farklılaştırma

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, bütüncül yaklaşımla program farklılaştırma odaklı bir fen dersinin üstün/özel yetenekli öğrencilerin atomun yapısı konusundaki anlayışlarına etkisini incelemektir. Bu bağlamda, bütüncül yaklaşımın uygulanmasında program farklılaştırma ilkeleri göz önünde tutularak bilimin bilişsel, epistemik ve sosyal yönlerinin vurgulanması esas alınmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemi, 8. sınıf düzeyinde 10 (On) üstün/özel yetenekli öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Uygulama haftada 3 saat olmak üzere 8 hafta sürmüştür. Durum çalışması yöntemi kullanılan bu araştırmada görüşme ve yazılı geri bildirim formu gibi çeşitli nitel veri kaynakları kullanılmış ve verilerin analizinde nitel analiz yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular özel yetenekli öğrencilerin bütüncül yaklaşımla farklılaştırılmış bir fen dersi öğretiminin sonucunda atomun yapısı konusunda makroskobik, mikroskobik ve sembolik boyutları arasında geçiş yapabildikleri ve modelleme yapabildiklerini göstermiştir. Ayrıca teori-kanun-modelin gelişimi ve bilimin doğası anlayışlarında da gelişmeler olduğu görülmüştür.

Keywords

üstün/özel yetenekliler, bütüncül yaklaşım, program farklılaştırma, bilimin doğası, atomun yapısının öğretilmesi

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