Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students

Yıl: 2019 Cilt: 18 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 1131 - 1140 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844 İndeks Tarihi: 08-04-2020

Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students

Öz:
The aim of this study was to identify the mental models of fifth and eighth grade studentsregarding the concepts of space, the universe, and galaxy. The study was performed using a crosssectional approach, which is a screening-based study model. This study involved two different groups,which were fifth grade and eighth grade students. We investigated the mental models regarding theconcepts of space, the universe, and galaxy among these two groups, and evaluated how these conceptsdiffered between fifth grade and eighth grade students. The study was performed with 116 fifth andeighth grade students from a secondary school in a provincial center in northern Turkey. During thestudy, students were asked three open-ended questions requiring them to explain the concepts of space,the universe, and galaxy. The study data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The study resultsindicated that the level of scientific understanding regarding the concepts of space, the universe, andgalaxy was low among both fifth and eighth grade students, although eighth grade students exhibited aslightly higher level of knowledge about these concepts.
Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları

Ortaokul Öğrencilerinin “Uzay”, “Evren” ve “Galaksi” Kavramlarına İlişkin Zihinsel Modelleri

Öz:
Bu araştırmanın amacı, beşinci ve sekizinci sınıf öğrencilerinin uzay, evren ve galaksi kavramlarına ilişkin zihinsel modellerini tespit etmektir. Araştırmada tarama modelinin kesit alma yaklaşımı uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada, sınıf düzeyi açısından beşinci ve sekizinci sınıf olmak üzere iki farklı grup bulunmakta olup bu iki gruptaki öğrencilerin uzay, evren ve galaksi kavramlarına ilişkin zihinsel modelleri incelenmiş, beşinci ve sekizinci sınıf düzeyleri arasında nasıl bir farklılaşmanın gerçekleştiği araştırılmıştır. Araştırma, Türkiye’nin kuzeyinde bir il merkezindeki bir ortaokulun beşinci ve sekizinci sınıfında öğrenim gören 116 öğrenci ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmada, üç açık uçlu soru sorularak ortaokul öğrencilerinden uzay, evren ve galaksi kavramlarını açıklamaları istenmiştir. Araştırmada veriler, betimsel analiz yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, beşinci ve sekizinci sınıf öğrencilerinde uzay, evren ve galaksi kavramlarına ilişkin bilimsel anlayışın her iki kademede de düşük olduğunu bununla birlikte sekizinci sınıfa doğru bir miktar arttığını göstermiştir.
Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları
Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık
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APA AKSAN Z, Çelikler D (2019). Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students. , 1131 - 1140. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
Chicago AKSAN Zeynep,Çelikler Dilek Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students. (2019): 1131 - 1140. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
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AMA AKSAN Z,Çelikler D Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students. . 2019; 1131 - 1140. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
Vancouver AKSAN Z,Çelikler D Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students. . 2019; 1131 - 1140. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
IEEE AKSAN Z,Çelikler D "Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students." , ss.1131 - 1140, 2019. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
ISNAD AKSAN, Zeynep - Çelikler, Dilek. "Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students". (2019), 1131-1140. https://doi.org/10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
APA AKSAN Z, Çelikler D (2019). Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students. İlköğretim Online (elektronik), 18(3), 1131 - 1140. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
Chicago AKSAN Zeynep,Çelikler Dilek Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students. İlköğretim Online (elektronik) 18, no.3 (2019): 1131 - 1140. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
MLA AKSAN Zeynep,Çelikler Dilek Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students. İlköğretim Online (elektronik), vol.18, no.3, 2019, ss.1131 - 1140. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
AMA AKSAN Z,Çelikler D Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students. İlköğretim Online (elektronik). 2019; 18(3): 1131 - 1140. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
Vancouver AKSAN Z,Çelikler D Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students. İlköğretim Online (elektronik). 2019; 18(3): 1131 - 1140. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
IEEE AKSAN Z,Çelikler D "Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students." İlköğretim Online (elektronik), 18, ss.1131 - 1140, 2019. 10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844
ISNAD AKSAN, Zeynep - Çelikler, Dilek. "Mental Models Regarding the Concepts of “Space,” “Universe” and “Galaxy” Among Secondary School Students". İlköğretim Online (elektronik) 18/3 (2019), 1131-1140. https://doi.org/10.17051/ilkonline.2019.610844