Research Article

An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula

Volume: 1 Number: 1 January 21, 2015
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An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the learning activities covered in 5th grade elementary science textbooks which depend on 2005 and 2013 elementary science curricula. Two elementary science textbooks depends on 2005 science curriculum and two elementary science textbooks depend on 2013 science curriculum were researched. The study is a qualitative research and the data were analysed through the document analysis technique. The findings revealed that textbooks based on 2005 science curriculum includes more activities. In addition, these activities were found to be designed to evaluate student learning. There was no preparation for workbooks in 2013 science curriculum. Based on the findings obtained some suggestions are developed about the design of the textbooks.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sahin Idin This is me

Publication Date

January 21, 2015

Submission Date

February 11, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2015 Volume: 1 Number: 1

APA
Aydogdu, C., & Idin, S. (2015). An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health, 1(1), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.21891/jeseh.59425
AMA
1.Aydogdu C, Idin S. An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula. JESEH. 2015;1(1):49-55. doi:10.21891/jeseh.59425
Chicago
Aydogdu, Cemil, and Sahin Idin. 2015. “An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula”. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health 1 (1): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.21891/jeseh.59425.
EndNote
Aydogdu C, Idin S (January 1, 2015) An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health 1 1 49–55.
IEEE
[1]C. Aydogdu and S. Idin, “An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula”, JESEH, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 49–55, Jan. 2015, doi: 10.21891/jeseh.59425.
ISNAD
Aydogdu, Cemil - Idin, Sahin. “An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula”. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health 1/1 (January 1, 2015): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.21891/jeseh.59425.
JAMA
1.Aydogdu C, Idin S. An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula. JESEH. 2015;1:49–55.
MLA
Aydogdu, Cemil, and Sahin Idin. “An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula”. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Jan. 2015, pp. 49-55, doi:10.21891/jeseh.59425.
Vancouver
1.Cemil Aydogdu, Sahin Idin. An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula. JESEH. 2015 Jan. 1;1(1):49-55. doi:10.21891/jeseh.59425