Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching

Yıl: 2012 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2012 Sayfa Aralığı: 2997 - 3009 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching

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The purpose of this study was to determine preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching and to examine the reasons behind their attitudes in depth. In this study, mixed methods were used including quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data gained by attitudes towards science teaching scale, qualitative data gained by focus group interview with 10 preschool senior teacher candidates. Data were analyzed by content analysis methods. At the end of the analysis four themes were attained. These four themes are; science content knowledge, experience of science teaching, opinions of the science education course in their undergraduate program, knowledge of science teaching methods. Preshool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching were obtained good level. However, comfort-discomfort sub-dimension was identified as having medium attitude score. In addition, as a result of focus group interview data, science content knowledge and positive science teaching experience have been found to be most effective positive attitudes towards science teaching. In light of results obtained from the study, educational suggestions for preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching are made.
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Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları
Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Bibliyografik
APA TİMUR B (2012). Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. , 2997 - 3009.
Chicago TİMUR Betül Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. (2012): 2997 - 3009.
MLA TİMUR Betül Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. , 2012, ss.2997 - 3009.
AMA TİMUR B Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. . 2012; 2997 - 3009.
Vancouver TİMUR B Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. . 2012; 2997 - 3009.
IEEE TİMUR B "Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching." , ss.2997 - 3009, 2012.
ISNAD TİMUR, Betül. "Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching". (2012), 2997-3009.
APA TİMUR B (2012). Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, 12(2012), 2997 - 3009.
Chicago TİMUR Betül Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri 12, no.2012 (2012): 2997 - 3009.
MLA TİMUR Betül Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, vol.12, no.2012, 2012, ss.2997 - 3009.
AMA TİMUR B Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri. 2012; 12(2012): 2997 - 3009.
Vancouver TİMUR B Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri. 2012; 12(2012): 2997 - 3009.
IEEE TİMUR B "Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching." Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, 12, ss.2997 - 3009, 2012.
ISNAD TİMUR, Betül. "Determination of factors affecting preschool teacher candidates’ attitudes towards science teaching". Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri 12/2012 (2012), 2997-3009.