ERIC Number: EJ1409004
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 12
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An Investigation into Changes in the Situation of Science Teachers Who Attend Out-of-School Learning Activities
Hasan Özyildirim; Ebru Durel; Eylem Bayir
Journal of Science Learning, v6 n3 p303-314 2023
This study aims to investigate the situation of science teachers regarding out-of-school learning activities and to investigate how their participation in out-of-school learning activities as an observer within the scope of science courses creates a change in the situation of teachers. A case study was used in this study. Twenty-one science teachers in the study group participated as observers in the activities carried out with the seventh-grade students for seven different out-of-school learning areas. Pre- and post-interview forms were given to the study group. The findings demonstrate that a significant number of science teachers did not receive training for such practices before participating in the activities. They were aware of the benefits and importance of out-of-school activities but did not feel sufficient in learning practices. Another result of this study is that there are positive developments in the situation of teachers by showing a significant reduction in anxiety about aspects such as determining out-of-school learning environments according to the subject and performing out-of-school activities. In addition, this study reveals that teachers' observation experience makes them aware of different aspects of out-of-school learning.
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Grade 7, Learning Activities, Learning Experience, Educational Environment, Field Trips, Science Instruction, Foreign Countries
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229 Bandung 40154 Jawa Barat - Indonesia. e-mail: jslearning@upi.edu; Web site: http://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/jslearning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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