Investigating Coherence between Preservice Science Teachers’ Conceptions of Learning and Teaching Science: A Phenomenographic Study

Volume: 15 Number: 3 August 1, 2014
  • Eralp Bahçivan
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Investigating Coherence between Preservice Science Teachers’ Conceptions of Learning and Teaching Science: A Phenomenographic Study

Abstract

The purpose of this study has been twofold: 1 to determine Turkish preservice science teachers’ PSTs conceptions of learning and teaching science and 2 to investigate the reasons of in/consistencies between conceptions. A phenomenography including 87 PSTs has been conducted. Data has been collected through an open ended instruments and semi structured interviews. Analyses have revealed that PSTs have five different conceptions of learning science and two different conceptions of teaching science. 67% of the sample has consistent conceptions. Additionally, PSTs’ previous experiences have been found responsible not only for expected consistencies but also for inconsistencies. Implications have been presented considering the results

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Eralp Bahçivan This is me

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August 1, 2014

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Year 2014 Volume: 15 Number: 3

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Bahçivan, E. (2014). Investigating Coherence between Preservice Science Teachers’ Conceptions of Learning and Teaching Science: A Phenomenographic Study. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 15(3), 147-166. https://izlik.org/JA43BR53LL