Research Article

AN EXAMINATION OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING OF SCALAR AND VECTOR QUANTITIES

Volume: 12 Number: 3 July 6, 2017
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AN EXAMINATION OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING OF SCALAR AND VECTOR QUANTITIES

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to examine the level of understanding of scalar and vector quantities taught in the general physics course which are compulsory in the second grade for the pre-service teachers studying in the third grade of the undergraduate program of primary education department.  Total 87 pre-service teachers, 71 females and 16 males, participated in the study. The research data was obtained via an interview form consisting of three open-ended questions prepared by the researcher after receiving an expert’s opinion. What draws attention is that the pre-service teachers considered weight as vector quantity (33.3%) and scalar quantity (56.3%).   Moreover, they considered potential difference (50.6%), velocity (31.0%)  and distance (31.0%) as vector quantity.  It can be stated that although the study group learned scalar and vector quantities both in high school and university, the pre-service teachers’ level of understanding of these concepts were not at a desired level.  Interviews were carried out individually with 6 pre-service teachers chosen randomly out of 87 pre-service teachers who shared their views about scalar and vector quantities in writing. Considering the results of some quasi-experimental studies, it is considered that the use of  writing to learn activities will be effective for teaching of scalar and vector quantities. 

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Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ali Yıldız
ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 6, 2017

Submission Date

February 20, 2017

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 12 Number: 3

APA
Yıldız, A. (2017). ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SKALER VE VEKTÖREL NİCELİKLERİ ANLAMA DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ. Education Sciences, 12(3), 86-93. https://izlik.org/JA39YP44NA
AMA
1.Yıldız A. ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SKALER VE VEKTÖREL NİCELİKLERİ ANLAMA DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ. Education Sciences. 2017;12(3):86-93. https://izlik.org/JA39YP44NA
Chicago
Yıldız, Ali. 2017. “ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SKALER VE VEKTÖREL NİCELİKLERİ ANLAMA DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ”. Education Sciences 12 (3): 86-93. https://izlik.org/JA39YP44NA.
EndNote
Yıldız A (July 1, 2017) ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SKALER VE VEKTÖREL NİCELİKLERİ ANLAMA DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ. Education Sciences 12 3 86–93.
IEEE
[1]A. Yıldız, “ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SKALER VE VEKTÖREL NİCELİKLERİ ANLAMA DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ”, Education Sciences, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 86–93, July 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA39YP44NA
ISNAD
Yıldız, Ali. “ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SKALER VE VEKTÖREL NİCELİKLERİ ANLAMA DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ”. Education Sciences 12/3 (July 1, 2017): 86-93. https://izlik.org/JA39YP44NA.
JAMA
1.Yıldız A. ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SKALER VE VEKTÖREL NİCELİKLERİ ANLAMA DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ. Education Sciences. 2017;12:86–93.
MLA
Yıldız, Ali. “ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SKALER VE VEKTÖREL NİCELİKLERİ ANLAMA DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ”. Education Sciences, vol. 12, no. 3, July 2017, pp. 86-93, https://izlik.org/JA39YP44NA.
Vancouver
1.Ali Yıldız. ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SKALER VE VEKTÖREL NİCELİKLERİ ANLAMA DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ. Education Sciences [Internet]. 2017 Jul. 1;12(3):86-93. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA39YP44NA