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Duruk, Ümit; Akgün, Abuzer; Güngörmez, Hatice Gülmez – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2021
The achievement of a proper conceptual change is a challenge for students since there are some constraint-based interactions including different ontological categories with the well-known dichotomy of matter or process. To mitigate this state of affairs, more instructional sequences with pedagogical approaches are needed because many students,…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Knowledge Level, Teaching Methods
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Cappellaro, Evren; Seban, Demet – Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education, 2021
This study investigates the preservice elementary teachers' ability to use the components of an argument structure on a given science topic as well as the quality of the developed argument during their sophomore and senior year. In doing so, the study also aimed to discuss the effect of teacher education programs on the development of…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Preservice Teachers, Misconceptions, Elementary School Teachers
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Shelley, Mack, Ed.; Admiraal, Wilfried, Ed.; Akcay, Hakan, Ed. – Online Submission, 2021
"Proceedings of International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (ICEMST) which took place on April 1-4, 2021 in Antalya, Turkey. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share your…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Experiments, Climate, Problem Solving
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Shelley, Mack, Ed.; Admiraal, Wilfried, Ed.; Akcay, Hakan, Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2021
"Proceedings of International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (ICEMST) which took place on April 1-4, 2021 in Antalya, Turkey. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Climate
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Sezgin Selçuk, Gamze – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2015
The purpose of this study is to introduce a problem-based learning (PBL) scenario that elementary school science teachers in middle school (5th-8th grades) can use in their in-service training. The scenario treats the subjects of heat, temperature and thermal expansion within the scope of the 5th and 6th grade science course syllabi and has been…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Elementary School Teachers, Science Teachers
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Senocak, Erdal – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2009
The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of prospective primary school teachers on the physical state of water during the processes of boiling and freezing. There were three stages in the investigation: First, open-ended questions concerning the boiling and freezing of water were given to two groups of prospective primary school…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Student Teachers
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Asan, Askin – Educational Technology & Society, 2007
The purpose of this research project was to determine the effects of incorporating concept mapping on the achievement of fifth grade students in science class. The study was conducted with twenty-three students at Ata Elementary School, Trabzon, Turkey. The students were tested with teacher-constructed pre- and post tests containing 20…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Pretests Posttests, Foreign Countries, Grade 5
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Baser, Mustafa – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2006
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive conflict based physics instruction over traditionally designed physics instruction on preservice primary school teachers at grade 2. The subjects were 82 (27 boys, 55 girls) second grade pre-service teachers in two classes. One of the classes (42 students) was randomly…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods