Research Article

Examining Students' Explanations of Some Physics Topics with Diagrams and Association of Them with Daily Life

Volume: 12 Number: 1 June 30, 2024
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Examining Students' Explanations of Some Physics Topics with Diagrams and Association of Them with Daily Life

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the students' conceptual learning through the diagrams created by the students regarding the physics concepts, phenomena, and events within the scope of the questions prepared by considering the science objectives of the students. Another purpose of the study was to examine the level of associating students' scientific concepts, facts, and events related to physics objectives with daily life. Phenomenological research design was used as one of the qualitative research approaches. The research study group comprised 123 7th-grade students in three public secondary schools. Thirty-eight students from the first school, 62 from the second school, and 23 from the third school participated in the research. Data were collected through a form developed by the researchers, and a document analysis method was applied to the collected data. As a result of the analysis of the diagrams created by the students, it was concluded that most of the diagrams created by the students regarding physics concepts, events, and phenomena were in the "no understanding" category. In other words, most students left the questions blank, repeated, or created incomprehensible diagrams. In addition, most students could not relate science class concepts, facts, and events to daily life.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Applied and Developmental Psychology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2024

Submission Date

May 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Sönmez, E. D., Önder, A. N., & Güven Yıldırım, E. (2024). Examining Students’ Explanations of Some Physics Topics with Diagrams and Association of Them with Daily Life. Karaelmas Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 12(1), 61-77. https://doi.org/10.58638/kebd.1490231
AMA
1.Sönmez ED, Önder AN, Güven Yıldırım E. Examining Students’ Explanations of Some Physics Topics with Diagrams and Association of Them with Daily Life. KJES. 2024;12(1):61-77. doi:10.58638/kebd.1490231
Chicago
Sönmez, Emine Didem, Ayşe Nesibe Önder, and Ezgi Güven Yıldırım. 2024. “Examining Students’ Explanations of Some Physics Topics With Diagrams and Association of Them With Daily Life”. Karaelmas Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 12 (1): 61-77. https://doi.org/10.58638/kebd.1490231.
EndNote
Sönmez ED, Önder AN, Güven Yıldırım E (June 1, 2024) Examining Students’ Explanations of Some Physics Topics with Diagrams and Association of Them with Daily Life. Karaelmas Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 12 1 61–77.
IEEE
[1]E. D. Sönmez, A. N. Önder, and E. Güven Yıldırım, “Examining Students’ Explanations of Some Physics Topics with Diagrams and Association of Them with Daily Life”, KJES, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 61–77, June 2024, doi: 10.58638/kebd.1490231.
ISNAD
Sönmez, Emine Didem - Önder, Ayşe Nesibe - Güven Yıldırım, Ezgi. “Examining Students’ Explanations of Some Physics Topics With Diagrams and Association of Them With Daily Life”. Karaelmas Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 12/1 (June 1, 2024): 61-77. https://doi.org/10.58638/kebd.1490231.
JAMA
1.Sönmez ED, Önder AN, Güven Yıldırım E. Examining Students’ Explanations of Some Physics Topics with Diagrams and Association of Them with Daily Life. KJES. 2024;12:61–77.
MLA
Sönmez, Emine Didem, et al. “Examining Students’ Explanations of Some Physics Topics With Diagrams and Association of Them With Daily Life”. Karaelmas Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 1, June 2024, pp. 61-77, doi:10.58638/kebd.1490231.
Vancouver
1.Emine Didem Sönmez, Ayşe Nesibe Önder, Ezgi Güven Yıldırım. Examining Students’ Explanations of Some Physics Topics with Diagrams and Association of Them with Daily Life. KJES. 2024 Jun. 1;12(1):61-77. doi:10.58638/kebd.1490231

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