Science Education Master's Students' Views on Models and Modelling: Potential Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2, 162 - 205, 29.12.2025

Aslı Şensoy

https://doi.org/10.56423/fbod.1549567

Öz

This study aims to investigate the views of master's students in science education on models and modelling and to explore how they can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals through quality education. This research is a case study approach, and the study group consists of eight graduate students in science education who took the course "Models and Modelling in Science Education" at a state university in the Black Sea Region during the 2023-2024 fall and spring semesters. To collect data, the graduate students were asked to create drawings, provided with a SWOT analysis table, and interviewed through semi-structured interviews. The data obtained were analysed using content analysis. The findings indicate that participants generally hold positive views on models and modelling and have ideas about solutions to potential problems. Still, many participants lack sufficient knowledge regarding the Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, it is suggested that sustainable developmental goals be incorporated into the curricula for graduate students.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Models and Modelling , Science Education , Master Students , SWOT Analysis , Sustainable Development Goals

Fen Eğitimi Yüksek Lisans Öğrencilerinin Model ve Modellemeye Yönelik Görüşleri: Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçlarına Katkı Potansiyeli

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, fen eğitimi yüksek lisans öğrencilerinin model ve modelleme konusundaki görüşlerini incelemek ve nitelikli eğitim aracılığıyla sürdürülebilir kalkınma amaçlarına nasıl katkıda bulunabileceklerini ortaya koymaktır. Nitel araştırma desenlerinden durum çalışması kullanılan bu çalışmanın çalışma grubunu Karadeniz Bölgesi’ndeki bir devlet üniversitesinin 2023-2024 güz ve bahar döneminde “Fen Eğitiminde Model ve Modelleme” dersini almış olan sekiz fen eğitimi yüksek lisans öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada verileri elde etmek için katılımcılardan çizim yapmaları istenmiş, katılımcılara SWOT analizi tablosu verilmiş ve kendileriyle yarı yapılandırılmış mülakat gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Model ve modellemeye yönelik katılımcıların genel anlamda olumlu görüşlere sahip olduğu, olası sorunların çözümlerine yönelik fikirlerinin olduğu ancak birçok katılımcının sürdürülebilir kalkınma amaçlarına yönelik bilgi birikiminin yeterli düzeyde olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Bu nedenle öğretim programlarında da yer alan sürdürülebilir kalkınma amaçlarının yüksek lisans öğrencilerine de kazandırılması önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Model ve Modelleme , Fen Eğitimi , Yüksek Lisans Öğrencileri , SWOT Analizi , Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları

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