Metaphors of 4th Grade Students about Organs
Abstract
The
aim of this research is to determine metaphors of 4th grade students about some
of the organs which they come across in science courses. The research’s sample
consisted of a total of 215 students (108 girls and 107 boys) whom are 4th
grade student and studies at Afyonkarahisar city center. In order to determine
students’ ideas about organs in circulatory and respiratory systems, according
to expert opinions a data collection tool which had 7 questions has been
developed and has been used. The data collection tool contains concepts which
have been taught in science courses. Concepts have been chosen by considering
Ministry of Education’s primary school Science courses’ units and limitations.
Tool has been used after a pre study which has carried out with a group of 30
students. In order to define students’ ideas about organs, it is asked to all
of the students to complete sentences like “Hearth looks like …….., because
……”, “Blood looks like …….., because ………”. The students were asked to write
their thoughts by concentrating on the organs which were on the questionnaire
page. Students’ answers were the main source of this research. As a result of
this research, it can be observed that students use a lot of metaphors about
organs. Students formed metaphors about organs’ shapes, dimensions and
actions. Also metaphors about organs
functions and colors were also determined. The developed metaphors were
generally concrete and positive
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