Research Article

Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy

Volume: 5 Number: 1 January 31, 2022
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Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy

Abstract

The Ministry of National Education (MEB) abolished the Transition Examination from Basic Education to Secondary Education (TEOG) in 2017 and replaced it with the High School Entrance Examination (LGS). In this study, it is aimed to analyze the content of LGS questions applied to students in the last four years and to evaluate them in terms of PISA science literacy dimensions. In this context, the study in question is suitable for the qualitative research paradigm. Content analysis was used in data analysis. When the contents of the questions in the LGS, published by the Ministry of National Education in the last four years, are examined in terms of PISA science literacy dimensions, the questions related to content knowledge and scientific explanation of events are examined in 2017-2018 and 2019-2020, the questions related to the local (national) context in 2019-2020 and 2020-2020, questions related to physical systems content area were encountered more in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 years. However, it was seen that the questions examined by years were mostly at a medium level in terms of cognitive level. Finally, with the change in the exam in the Turkish Education System, it is aimed to increase the success of an exam that measures various skills at the international level, and what can be improved measures for this are explained in the suggestions section.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2022

Submission Date

November 3, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 19, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Tuna, S., & Seckın-kapucu, M. (2022). Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy. Journal of STEAM Education, 5(1), 31-54. https://izlik.org/JA76UC57LD
AMA
1.Tuna S, Seckın-kapucu M. Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy. Journal of STEAM Education. 2022;5(1):31-54. https://izlik.org/JA76UC57LD
Chicago
Tuna, Selin, and Munise Seckın-kapucu. 2022. “Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy”. Journal of STEAM Education 5 (1): 31-54. https://izlik.org/JA76UC57LD.
EndNote
Tuna S, Seckın-kapucu M (January 1, 2022) Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy. Journal of STEAM Education 5 1 31–54.
IEEE
[1]S. Tuna and M. Seckın-kapucu, “Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy”, Journal of STEAM Education, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 31–54, Jan. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA76UC57LD
ISNAD
Tuna, Selin - Seckın-kapucu, Munise. “Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy”. Journal of STEAM Education 5/1 (January 1, 2022): 31-54. https://izlik.org/JA76UC57LD.
JAMA
1.Tuna S, Seckın-kapucu M. Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy. Journal of STEAM Education. 2022;5:31–54.
MLA
Tuna, Selin, and Munise Seckın-kapucu. “Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy”. Journal of STEAM Education, vol. 5, no. 1, Jan. 2022, pp. 31-54, https://izlik.org/JA76UC57LD.
Vancouver
1.Selin Tuna, Munise Seckın-kapucu. Analysis of High School Entrance Exam (LGS) Questions in Terms Of PISA Scientific Literacy. Journal of STEAM Education [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 1;5(1):31-54. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA76UC57LD

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