Ortaokul Öğrencilerinin Konya Bilim Merkezine Yönelik Görüşlerinin İncelenmesi

Öz

: Bu çalışmada ortaokul öğrencilerinin Konya Bilim Merkezi gezisi ile ilgili görüşlerinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırma 2017–2018 eğitim öğretim yılının 2. döneminde 5 ve 6. sınıfta öğrenim görmekte olan 40 kız öğrenci ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Nitel araştırma yöntemine sahip çalışmada durum çalışması deseni kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak bilim merkezi gezisi ile ilgili açık uçlu soruların yer aldığı form öğrencilere gezi öncesinde ve sonrasında uygulanmıştır. Gezi sonrası öğrencilerle ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yapılan görüşmelerde öğrenciler; bilim merkezi gezisinin olumlu yönleri, sınırlılıkları ve bilim merkezi gezisi ile ilgili deneyimlerini belirtmişlerdir. Form ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme verilerinin analizinde içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Öğrenciler bilim merkezinin ilginç ve merak uyandırıcı, yeni bilgileri keşfetmeye yardımcı olduğu ve bilim merkezi gezisinin sınırlılığının olmadığı belirtmiştir. Yapılan araştırma esas alınarak, okullar tarafından düzenlenen bilim merkezi gezilerinin artırılması, bilim merkezi gezilerinin sadece eğlenme amaçlı değil, aynı zamanda öğrencilerin programdaki kazanımları edinme ve pekiştirmelerinin vurgulanması gerektiği şeklinde öneride bulunulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• : Fen Eğitimi,Okul Dışı Öğrenme,Bilim Merkezi,Gezi-Gözlem

AN INVESTIGATION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ VIEWS ABOUT KONYA SCIENCE CENTER

Öz

In this study, it was aimed to reveal middle school students’ views about Konya Science Center. The study was conducted with 40 fifth and sixth-grade students from a public school in the 2nd term of the education year 2017–2018. A case study methodology was used as a qualitative research design. As a data collection tool, a form including open-ended questions about Konya Science Center was used both before and after visiting the science center. Besides, semi-structured interviews were carried out with the students after the visit. A content analysis technique was used to analyze the research data. The findings showed that the participants had some experience about the affordances and limitations of science centers after the visit. Students expressed that science centers help them develop new scientific ideas and that they are interesting and intriguing. Also, they expressed that there are too many scientific activities to implement in the science center. Based on the research findings, school principals are suggested to increase the number of visits to science centers. Besides, it should be emphasized that science center visits are not just for fun but for having students learn and consolidate the curriculum learning objectives.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Science Education,Out-of-school Learning,Science Center,Field Trip,Middle School Students

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