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Images of Scientists Through The Eyes of Pre-Service Teachers of Gifted Students

Year 2018, Volume: 15 Issue: 1, 130 - 155, 29.11.2018

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the images of scientists through the
eyes of pre-service teachers of gifted students. The study involved 87 volunteer preservice
teachers. Data gathered from Chamber (1983)’s Draw-a-Scientist Test (DAST)
and open-ended questions. Students’ drawings were evaluated based on some criterions of scientist’s characteristics (e.g., appearance, gender). The results are similar to prior
studies and indicate that students’ images about scientists are stereotypical; images are
generally with glasses, laboratory coats, working with experiment tubes indoors; using
books and dominantly alone males in laboratories.

References

  • Akçay, B. (2011). Turkish elementary and secondary students’ views about science and scientist. Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 12(1), 1-11.
  • Altınok, H. (2004). Öğretmenlerin fen öğretimine yönelik tutumlarına ilişkin öğrenci algıları ve öğrencilerin fen bilgisi dersine yönelik tutum ve güdüleri. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 26, 1-8.
  • Buldu, M. (2006). Young children’s perceptions of scientists: A preliminary study. Educational Research. 48(1), 121-132. doi: 10.1080/00131880500498602
  • Camcı, S. (2008). Bilim şenliğine katılan ve katılmayan çocukların bilim ve bilim insanlarına yönelik ilgi ve imajlarının Karşılaştırılması (Yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi). Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara.
  • Camcı-Erdoğan, S. (2013a). Üstün zekâlı kızların bilime yönelik tutumları ve bilim insanı imajları. Hasan Ali Yücel Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 10, 125-142.
  • Camcı-Erdoğan, S. (2013b). Üstün zekâlı ve yetenekli öğrencilerin bilim insanlarına yönelik algıları. Türk Üstün Zekâ ve Eğitim Dergisi, 3, 13-37.
  • Carnes, G. N. (2009). Interpreting drawings of preservice teachers. In J. E. Pederson & K. D. Finson (Eds.), Visual data: Understanding and applying visual data to research in education (pp. 79–92). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense.
  • Çermik, H. (2013). Öğretmen adaylarının zihinlerinde canlanan resimdeki bilim insanı. Pamukkale University Journal of Education, 33(1), 139-153. doi: 10.9779/PUJE612
  • Chambers, D. W. (1983). Stereotypic images of the scientist: The draw a scientist test. Science Education, 67(2), 255– 265. doi: 10.1002/sce.3730670213
  • Christidou, V. (2011). Interest, attitudes and images related to science: Combining students’ voices with the voices of school science, teachers, and popular science. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 6(2), 141–159.
  • Cooper, C. R., Baum, S. M., & Neu, T. W. (2004). Developing scientific talent in students with special needs. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 15(4), 162-169.
  • Cooper, C. R., Baum, S. M., & Neu, T. W. (2005). In Developing scientific talent in students with special needs. S. K. Johnsen & J. Kendrick (Eds.), Science education for gifted students (pp. 63-78). Texas: Prufrock Press.
  • Demirbaş, M. (2009). Türkiye’deki bilim ve sanat merkezlerinde öğrenim gören üstün yetenekli öğrencilerin bilim adamı imgeleri. Journal of Qafqaz University, 28, 197-27.
  • Flick, L. (1990). Scientist in residence program improving children’s image of science and scientists. School Science and Mathematics, 90(3), 204-214. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1990.tb15536.x
  • Fort, D.C., & Varney, H.L. (1989). How students see scientists: Mostly male, mostly white, and mostly benevolent. Science and Children, 26(8), 8-13.
  • Fung, Y. Y. H. (2002). A comparative study of primary and secondary school students' ımages of scientsts. Research in Science & Technological Education, 20(2), 199-213. doi: 10.1080/0263514022000030453
  • Gonsoulin, W. B. (2001). How do middle school students depict science and scientist?Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Mississippi State University, Mississippi.
  • Hammrich, P. L. (1997). Confronting the gender gap in science and mathematics: The Sisters in Science program. (Report No. SE059829). Oak Brook, IL: National Association for Research in Science Teaching. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 406 167).
  • Karnes, F. A., & Riley, T. L. (2005). Developing an early passion for science through competitions. S. K. Johnsen ve J. Kendrick (Ed.), Science education for gifted students içinde (s. 25-31). Texas: Prufrock Press.
  • Kaya, N. O, Doğan, A ve Öcal, E. (2008). Turkish elementary school students’ images of scientists. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 32, 83-100.
  • Kemaneci, G. (2012). Üstün yetenekli öğrencilerin bilim insanı hakkındaki imajlarının araştırılması (Yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi). Gazi Üniversitesi, Ankara.
  • Kopelman, M., Galasso, V. G., & Strom, P. (1977). A model program for the development of creativity in science. Gifted Child Quarterly, 21(1), 80-84.
  • Matthews, B., Davies, D. (1999). Changing children's images of scientists: Can teachers make a difference? School Science Review, 80(293), 79–85.
  • Mead, M., & Metraux, R. (1957). Image of the scientist among high-school students. Science, 126 (3270), 384– 390. doi: 10.1126/science.126.3270.384
  • Meador, K. S. (2003). Thinking creatively about science: Suggestions for primary teachers. Gifted Child Today, 26(1), 25-29.
  • Milford, T. M., & Tippett, C. D. (2013). Preservice teachers’ images of scientists: Do prior science experiences make a difference?. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 24, 745–762. doi: 10.1007/s10972-012-9304-1
  • Milles, M.B., & Huberman, A.M. (2002). The Qualitative Researcher’s Companion. California: Sage Publications.
  • Morell, P. D., & Lederman N.G. (1998). Students attitudes towards school and classroom science. School Science and Mathematics, 98(2), 76-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1998.tb17396.x
  • Moseley, C., & Norris, D. (1999). Preservice teachers’ views of scientists. Science and Children, 37(6), 50-53.
  • Ngoi, M., & Vondracek, M. (2004). Working with gifted science students in a public high school environment. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 15(4), 141-147.
  • Palmer, D. H. (2001). Factors contrubuting to attitude exchange amongs preservice elementary teachers. Science Education, 86, 122-138. doi: 10.1002/sce.10007
  • Reap, M.A., Cavallo, A.M.L., & McWhirter, L.J. (1994, January). Changing perceptions of scientists among preservice elementary school teachers. Paper presented at the annual international conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. El Paso, TX.
  • Rubin, E., Bar, V., & Cohen, A. (2003). The images of scientists and science among Hebrew and Arabic-speaking pre-service teachers in Israel, International Journal of Science Education, 25(7), 821-846. doi: 10.1080/09500690305028
  • Schibeci, R. (2006). Student images of scientists: What are they? Do they matter?. Teaching Science, 52(2), 12-16.
  • She, C. H., & Fisher, D. (2002). Teacher communication behavior and its association with students' cognitive and attitudinal outcomes in science in Taiwan. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 39(1), 63-78. doi: 10.1002/tea.10009
  • Smutny, J., & Von Fremd, S. E. (2004). Differentiating for the young child. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.
  • Song J., & Kim K. (1999) How Korean students see scientists: The images of the scientist. International Journal of Science Education, 21(9), 957-977. doi:10.1080/095006999290255
  • Sönmez, S. (2007). Preschool teachers’ attitudes toward science and science teaching. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Middle East Technical University, Ankara.
  • Symington, D., & Spurling, H. (1990). The ‘Draw a Scientist Test’: Interpreting the data. Research in Science & Technological Education, 8(1), 75-77. doi: 10.1080/0263514900080107
  • Şenel, T. ve Aslan, O. (2014). Okulöncesi öğretmen adaylarının bilim ve bilim insanı kavramlarına ilişkin metaforik algıları. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 10(2), 76-95.
  • Taber, K. S. (2007). Science education for gifted learners?. In K. S. Taber (Eds.), Science education for gifted learners (pp. 1-14). New York: Routledge.
  • Tassel-Baska, J.V., & Kulieke, M.J. (1987). The role of community-based scientific resources in developing scientific talent: A case study. Gifted Child Quarterly, 3, 111-115.
  • Türkmen, H. (2008). Turkish primary students’ perceptions about scientist and what factors affecting the image of scientists. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science &Technology Education, 4(1), 55-61.
  • Ünver, A. O. (2010). Perceptions of scientists: A comparative study of fifth graders and fourth year student teachers. Necatibey Faculty of Education Electronic Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 4(1), 11-28.
  • Ürey, M., Karaçöp, A., Göksu, V. ve Çolak , K. (2017). Fen ve sosyal bilimler kökenli öğretmen adaylarının bilim insanı algıları. YYÜ Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 14(1), 205-226. doi: 10.23891/yyuni.2017.8
  • Washton, E. S. (1971). Improving elementary teacher education in science. New York: Macmillan.
  • Yetim, N. (1996). Farklı toplumsal kümelerde bilim ve bilim adamı imgesi (Yayımlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Mersin Üniversitesi, Mersin.
  • Yontar-Toğrol, A. (2000). Öğrencilerin bilim insanı ile ilgili imgeleri. Eğitim ve Bilim, 25(118), 49-57.

Üstün Zekâlılar Öğretmenliği Adaylarının Gözlerinden Bilim İnsanları

Year 2018, Volume: 15 Issue: 1, 130 - 155, 29.11.2018

Abstract

Çalışma, üstün zekâlılar öğretmenliği adaylarının bilim insanlarına yönelik sahip
olduğu imajların incelenmesini amaçlamaktadır. Nitel araştırma modeli ile yürütülen
çalışmaya, üstün zekâlılar öğretmenliği adaylarından oluşan 87 kişilik gönüllü bir grup
katılmıştır. Veriler Chambers (1983) tarafından geliştirilen Bir Bilim İnfsanı Çiz Testi
(The Draw A-Scientist Test) ve açık uçlu sorularla toplanmıştır. Öğrenci çizimleri bilim
insanının özelliklerine (dış görünüş, cinsiyet vb.) ait farklı kriterler açısından
değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, daha önce yapılan çalışmalara paralel sonuçlar
vermiş ve öğretmen adaylarının bilim insanı imajlarının standart olduğu, bilim
insanlarının genellikle gözlüklü, laboratuvar önlüğü giymiş, iç ortamda deney tüpleri,
beherler ile çalışan, kitap ve teknoloji ürünleri kullanan ve baskın olarak yalnız olarak
çalışan erkekler olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.

References

  • Akçay, B. (2011). Turkish elementary and secondary students’ views about science and scientist. Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 12(1), 1-11.
  • Altınok, H. (2004). Öğretmenlerin fen öğretimine yönelik tutumlarına ilişkin öğrenci algıları ve öğrencilerin fen bilgisi dersine yönelik tutum ve güdüleri. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 26, 1-8.
  • Buldu, M. (2006). Young children’s perceptions of scientists: A preliminary study. Educational Research. 48(1), 121-132. doi: 10.1080/00131880500498602
  • Camcı, S. (2008). Bilim şenliğine katılan ve katılmayan çocukların bilim ve bilim insanlarına yönelik ilgi ve imajlarının Karşılaştırılması (Yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi). Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara.
  • Camcı-Erdoğan, S. (2013a). Üstün zekâlı kızların bilime yönelik tutumları ve bilim insanı imajları. Hasan Ali Yücel Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 10, 125-142.
  • Camcı-Erdoğan, S. (2013b). Üstün zekâlı ve yetenekli öğrencilerin bilim insanlarına yönelik algıları. Türk Üstün Zekâ ve Eğitim Dergisi, 3, 13-37.
  • Carnes, G. N. (2009). Interpreting drawings of preservice teachers. In J. E. Pederson & K. D. Finson (Eds.), Visual data: Understanding and applying visual data to research in education (pp. 79–92). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense.
  • Çermik, H. (2013). Öğretmen adaylarının zihinlerinde canlanan resimdeki bilim insanı. Pamukkale University Journal of Education, 33(1), 139-153. doi: 10.9779/PUJE612
  • Chambers, D. W. (1983). Stereotypic images of the scientist: The draw a scientist test. Science Education, 67(2), 255– 265. doi: 10.1002/sce.3730670213
  • Christidou, V. (2011). Interest, attitudes and images related to science: Combining students’ voices with the voices of school science, teachers, and popular science. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 6(2), 141–159.
  • Cooper, C. R., Baum, S. M., & Neu, T. W. (2004). Developing scientific talent in students with special needs. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 15(4), 162-169.
  • Cooper, C. R., Baum, S. M., & Neu, T. W. (2005). In Developing scientific talent in students with special needs. S. K. Johnsen & J. Kendrick (Eds.), Science education for gifted students (pp. 63-78). Texas: Prufrock Press.
  • Demirbaş, M. (2009). Türkiye’deki bilim ve sanat merkezlerinde öğrenim gören üstün yetenekli öğrencilerin bilim adamı imgeleri. Journal of Qafqaz University, 28, 197-27.
  • Flick, L. (1990). Scientist in residence program improving children’s image of science and scientists. School Science and Mathematics, 90(3), 204-214. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1990.tb15536.x
  • Fort, D.C., & Varney, H.L. (1989). How students see scientists: Mostly male, mostly white, and mostly benevolent. Science and Children, 26(8), 8-13.
  • Fung, Y. Y. H. (2002). A comparative study of primary and secondary school students' ımages of scientsts. Research in Science & Technological Education, 20(2), 199-213. doi: 10.1080/0263514022000030453
  • Gonsoulin, W. B. (2001). How do middle school students depict science and scientist?Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Mississippi State University, Mississippi.
  • Hammrich, P. L. (1997). Confronting the gender gap in science and mathematics: The Sisters in Science program. (Report No. SE059829). Oak Brook, IL: National Association for Research in Science Teaching. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 406 167).
  • Karnes, F. A., & Riley, T. L. (2005). Developing an early passion for science through competitions. S. K. Johnsen ve J. Kendrick (Ed.), Science education for gifted students içinde (s. 25-31). Texas: Prufrock Press.
  • Kaya, N. O, Doğan, A ve Öcal, E. (2008). Turkish elementary school students’ images of scientists. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 32, 83-100.
  • Kemaneci, G. (2012). Üstün yetenekli öğrencilerin bilim insanı hakkındaki imajlarının araştırılması (Yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi). Gazi Üniversitesi, Ankara.
  • Kopelman, M., Galasso, V. G., & Strom, P. (1977). A model program for the development of creativity in science. Gifted Child Quarterly, 21(1), 80-84.
  • Matthews, B., Davies, D. (1999). Changing children's images of scientists: Can teachers make a difference? School Science Review, 80(293), 79–85.
  • Mead, M., & Metraux, R. (1957). Image of the scientist among high-school students. Science, 126 (3270), 384– 390. doi: 10.1126/science.126.3270.384
  • Meador, K. S. (2003). Thinking creatively about science: Suggestions for primary teachers. Gifted Child Today, 26(1), 25-29.
  • Milford, T. M., & Tippett, C. D. (2013). Preservice teachers’ images of scientists: Do prior science experiences make a difference?. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 24, 745–762. doi: 10.1007/s10972-012-9304-1
  • Milles, M.B., & Huberman, A.M. (2002). The Qualitative Researcher’s Companion. California: Sage Publications.
  • Morell, P. D., & Lederman N.G. (1998). Students attitudes towards school and classroom science. School Science and Mathematics, 98(2), 76-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1998.tb17396.x
  • Moseley, C., & Norris, D. (1999). Preservice teachers’ views of scientists. Science and Children, 37(6), 50-53.
  • Ngoi, M., & Vondracek, M. (2004). Working with gifted science students in a public high school environment. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 15(4), 141-147.
  • Palmer, D. H. (2001). Factors contrubuting to attitude exchange amongs preservice elementary teachers. Science Education, 86, 122-138. doi: 10.1002/sce.10007
  • Reap, M.A., Cavallo, A.M.L., & McWhirter, L.J. (1994, January). Changing perceptions of scientists among preservice elementary school teachers. Paper presented at the annual international conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. El Paso, TX.
  • Rubin, E., Bar, V., & Cohen, A. (2003). The images of scientists and science among Hebrew and Arabic-speaking pre-service teachers in Israel, International Journal of Science Education, 25(7), 821-846. doi: 10.1080/09500690305028
  • Schibeci, R. (2006). Student images of scientists: What are they? Do they matter?. Teaching Science, 52(2), 12-16.
  • She, C. H., & Fisher, D. (2002). Teacher communication behavior and its association with students' cognitive and attitudinal outcomes in science in Taiwan. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 39(1), 63-78. doi: 10.1002/tea.10009
  • Smutny, J., & Von Fremd, S. E. (2004). Differentiating for the young child. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.
  • Song J., & Kim K. (1999) How Korean students see scientists: The images of the scientist. International Journal of Science Education, 21(9), 957-977. doi:10.1080/095006999290255
  • Sönmez, S. (2007). Preschool teachers’ attitudes toward science and science teaching. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Middle East Technical University, Ankara.
  • Symington, D., & Spurling, H. (1990). The ‘Draw a Scientist Test’: Interpreting the data. Research in Science & Technological Education, 8(1), 75-77. doi: 10.1080/0263514900080107
  • Şenel, T. ve Aslan, O. (2014). Okulöncesi öğretmen adaylarının bilim ve bilim insanı kavramlarına ilişkin metaforik algıları. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 10(2), 76-95.
  • Taber, K. S. (2007). Science education for gifted learners?. In K. S. Taber (Eds.), Science education for gifted learners (pp. 1-14). New York: Routledge.
  • Tassel-Baska, J.V., & Kulieke, M.J. (1987). The role of community-based scientific resources in developing scientific talent: A case study. Gifted Child Quarterly, 3, 111-115.
  • Türkmen, H. (2008). Turkish primary students’ perceptions about scientist and what factors affecting the image of scientists. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science &Technology Education, 4(1), 55-61.
  • Ünver, A. O. (2010). Perceptions of scientists: A comparative study of fifth graders and fourth year student teachers. Necatibey Faculty of Education Electronic Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 4(1), 11-28.
  • Ürey, M., Karaçöp, A., Göksu, V. ve Çolak , K. (2017). Fen ve sosyal bilimler kökenli öğretmen adaylarının bilim insanı algıları. YYÜ Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 14(1), 205-226. doi: 10.23891/yyuni.2017.8
  • Washton, E. S. (1971). Improving elementary teacher education in science. New York: Macmillan.
  • Yetim, N. (1996). Farklı toplumsal kümelerde bilim ve bilim adamı imgesi (Yayımlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Mersin Üniversitesi, Mersin.
  • Yontar-Toğrol, A. (2000). Öğrencilerin bilim insanı ile ilgili imgeleri. Eğitim ve Bilim, 25(118), 49-57.
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Sezen Camcı Erdoğan 0000-0002-5059-9168

Publication Date November 29, 2018
Published in Issue Year 2018 Volume: 15 Issue: 1

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APA Camcı Erdoğan, S. (2018). Üstün Zekâlılar Öğretmenliği Adaylarının Gözlerinden Bilim İnsanları. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 15(1), 130-155.