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Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables

Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2 31 Ağustos 2025
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Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables

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Many of the innovations and reforms in education aim to cultivate scientifically literate individuals with a sound understanding of the nature of science. The first step toward understanding science and its nature is to properly conceptualize the individuals who produce scientific knowledge—namely, scientists. Misconceptions or negative perceptions about scientists may lead individuals to distance themselves from science. Previous studies indicate that perceptions of scientists begin to form as early as the preschool years. Particularly at the elementary level, the models of scientists that students construct in their minds based on their experiences influence whether they will engage in scientific work in the future and whether they will use scientific process skills to solve problems encountered in daily life. From this perspective, the present study aimed to identify the images of scientists held by pre-service primary teachers. In addition, it examined whether these images differed according to gender, year of study, following a scientific publication, having previously met a scientist, and having a scientist in the family. The study employed a case study design and was conducted during the 2022–2023 academic year fall semester with pre-service primary teachers enrolled at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Education. A total of 149 participants took part in the study. Data were collected using the modified Draw-a-Scientist Test (m-DAST), adapted specifically for this research. The data were analyzed using rubrics under three categories: the appearance of the scientist, the field of work of the scientist, and the work of the scientist. The findings revealed that pre-service teachers viewed scientists’ appearance primarily within the “traditional” category. Their images of scientists’ fields of work included both “traditional” and “broader than traditional” categories, whereas their images of scientists’ work were predominantly classified as “traditional.”

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İlköğretim

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

1 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Ağustos 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

15 Ocak 2025

Kabul Tarihi

7 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Salim, S., & Görecek Baybars, M. (2025). Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, 11(2), 242-258. https://izlik.org/JA88GP49ND
AMA
1.Salim S, Görecek Baybars M. Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables. EKUAD. 2025;11(2):242-258. https://izlik.org/JA88GP49ND
Chicago
Salim, Sevgi, ve Meryem Görecek Baybars. 2025. “Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 11 (2): 242-58. https://izlik.org/JA88GP49ND.
EndNote
Salim S, Görecek Baybars M (01 Ağustos 2025) Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 11 2 242–258.
IEEE
[1]S. Salim ve M. Görecek Baybars, “Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables”, EKUAD, c. 11, sy 2, ss. 242–258, Ağu. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA88GP49ND
ISNAD
Salim, Sevgi - Görecek Baybars, Meryem. “Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 11/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 242-258. https://izlik.org/JA88GP49ND.
JAMA
1.Salim S, Görecek Baybars M. Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables. EKUAD. 2025;11:242–258.
MLA
Salim, Sevgi, ve Meryem Görecek Baybars. “Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, c. 11, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 242-58, https://izlik.org/JA88GP49ND.
Vancouver
1.Sevgi Salim, Meryem Görecek Baybars. Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Images of Scientists: An Analysis Across Different Variables. EKUAD [Internet]. 01 Ağustos 2025;11(2):242-58. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA88GP49ND