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Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition

Cilt: 17 Sayı: 72 20 Kasım 2017
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Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition

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Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of gender and class level on science teacher candidates’ epistemological beliefs and critical thinking disposition, as well as examine the relationship between these two dependent variables. Research Methods: This study was designed as a descriptive survey. Participants were 447 students majoring in science education. The data for the epistemological beliefs was collected with the Scale of Epistemological Beliefs (SEB); data for critical thinking disposition was collected with the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI). The data was evaluated in SPSS with a Mann Whitney U, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, and two variable correlation. Findings The study found that female students had more developed epistemological beliefs than their male counterparts. Students’ SEB and CCTDI scores also exhibit a moderate positive correlation. The students' epistemological beliefs and critical thinking dispositions did not vary regularly by class level Implications for Research and Practice: Applications developing male students’ epistemological beliefs and critical thinking skills can be done so as to reduce the negative effects of gender on the learning-teaching process. Additionally, activities should be included in applied courses (such as lab and student presentations) in the science teaching program to develop such skills in students.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

20 Kasım 2017

Gönderilme Tarihi

20 Kasım 2017

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2017 Cilt: 17 Sayı: 72

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APA
Koyunlu Unlu, Z., & Dokme, İ. (2017). Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 17(72), 203-220. https://izlik.org/JA64WR97EN
AMA
1.Koyunlu Unlu Z, Dokme İ. Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2017;17(72):203-220. https://izlik.org/JA64WR97EN
Chicago
Koyunlu Unlu, Zeynep, ve İlbilge Dokme. 2017. “Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 17 (72): 203-20. https://izlik.org/JA64WR97EN.
EndNote
Koyunlu Unlu Z, Dokme İ (01 Kasım 2017) Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 17 72 203–220.
IEEE
[1]Z. Koyunlu Unlu ve İ. Dokme, “Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, c. 17, sy 72, ss. 203–220, Kas. 2017, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA64WR97EN
ISNAD
Koyunlu Unlu, Zeynep - Dokme, İlbilge. “Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 17/72 (01 Kasım 2017): 203-220. https://izlik.org/JA64WR97EN.
JAMA
1.Koyunlu Unlu Z, Dokme İ. Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2017;17:203–220.
MLA
Koyunlu Unlu, Zeynep, ve İlbilge Dokme. “Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, c. 17, sy 72, Kasım 2017, ss. 203-20, https://izlik.org/JA64WR97EN.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Koyunlu Unlu, İlbilge Dokme. Science Teacher Candidates’ Epistemological Beliefs and Critical Thinking Disposition. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research [Internet]. 01 Kasım 2017;17(72):203-20. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA64WR97EN