Analysis of High School Biology Textbooks in Terms of Science Process Skills

Abstract

In this study, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th grade biology textbook published by Turkish Ministry of Education was evaluated in terms of science process skills. Document analysis was used in this study to collect and analyse data. Analysis was done by different researchers to increase the reliability. The study revealed that process skills in year 10, 11 and 12 biology textbook activities were not adequate. In addition, comparisons, classifications, predictions skills were inadequate in year 9 text book. Also, when the types activities were analysed, there were not any out-door activities in year 9 and year 11 textbooks. In addition, modelling and table making did not exist in year 11 textbook.  

Keywords

• Biology Textbook
• Scientific Process Skills

Ortaöğretim Biyoloji Ders Kitaplarında Yer Alan Etkinliklerin Bilimsel Süreç Becerileri Açısından Analizi

Öz

Bu çalışmada MEB tarafından hazırlanan 9., 10., 11. ve 12. sınıf ders kitaplarında yer alan etkinlikler bilimsel süreç becerileri açısından değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden içerik analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Ortaöğretim biyoloji ders kitabında yer alan etkinliklerde bilimsel süreç becerileri belirli oranlarda temsil edilmektedir. Sınıflama, tahmin yapma ve hipotez kurma gibi beceriler diğer becerilere göre daha az sayıda olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ortaöğretim biyoloji ders kitabında en fazla deney etkinliğine yer verildiği kaydedilmiştir. Gezi etkinliğine ise en az yer verildiği belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Biyoloji Ders Kitabı
• Bilimsel
• Süreç Becerileri

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