Research in Science and Technological Education, Jan 29, 2007
This study investigated the differential effects of two modes of instructional program (conceptua... more This study investigated the differential effects of two modes of instructional program (conceptual change oriented and traditionally designed) and gender difference on students' understanding of heat and temperature concepts, and their attitudes toward science as a school subject. The subjects of this study consisted of 72 seventh grade students from two General Science Classes taking the course from the same teacher. Each teaching method was randomly assigned to one class. The experimental group received reinforcement via the conceptual change texts while the control group utilized traditionally designed science texts over a period of four weeks. Analysis of covariance was used. Logical thinking ability was taken as a covariate. The results showed that the conceptual change oriented instruction produced significantly greater achievement in understanding of heat and temperature concepts. The result for science attitudes as a school subject showed no significant difference between the experimental and control groups. Also, no significant difference was found between the performance of females and that of males in terms of learning heat and temperature concepts and attitudes toward science, but the interaction of treatment regarding to gender was significant for learning the concepts. In addition, it was found that students' logical thinking ability accounted for a significant portion of variation in heat and temperature concepts achievement.
Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science Technology Education, 2010
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the changes in conceptual understanding of Dir... more Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the changes in conceptual understanding of Direct Current Electricity (DCE) in virtual (VLE) and real laboratory environment (RLE) among pre-service elementary school teachers. A pre-and post-test ...
Students have difficulties in physics because of the abstract nature of concepts and principles. ... more Students have difficulties in physics because of the abstract nature of concepts and principles. One of the effective methods for overcoming students' difficulties is the use of analogies to visualize abstract concepts to promote conceptual understanding. According to Iding, ...
Research in Science & Technological Education, 2007
This study investigated the differential effects of two modes of instructional program (conceptua... more This study investigated the differential effects of two modes of instructional program (conceptual change oriented and traditionally designed) and gender difference on students' understanding of heat and temperature concepts, and their attitudes toward science as a school subject. ...
Research in Science & Technological Education, 2007
This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of learning activities based on concept... more This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of learning activities based on conceptual change conditions and traditionally designed physics instruction on tenth-grade students' understanding of static electricity concepts and their attitudes toward physics as a school subject. ...
The objective of this research is to investigate the effects of simulations based on conceptual c... more The objective of this research is to investigate the effects of simulations based on conceptual change conditions (CCS) and traditional confirmatory simulations (TCS) on pre-service ele-mentary school teachers' understanding of direct current electric circuits. The data was col-lected ...
Kitabõn yayõn haklarõ Bilge Adam Bilgi Teknolojileri Akademisi'ne aittir. Firmadan yazõlõ izin al... more Kitabõn yayõn haklarõ Bilge Adam Bilgi Teknolojileri Akademisi'ne aittir. Firmadan yazõlõ izin almadan kõsmen veya tamamen alõntõ yapõlamaz, hiçbir şekilde kopya edilemez, çoğaltõlamaz ve yayõmlanamaz.
Research in Science and Technological Education, Jan 29, 2007
This study investigated the differential effects of two modes of instructional program (conceptua... more This study investigated the differential effects of two modes of instructional program (conceptual change oriented and traditionally designed) and gender difference on students' understanding of heat and temperature concepts, and their attitudes toward science as a school subject. The subjects of this study consisted of 72 seventh grade students from two General Science Classes taking the course from the same teacher. Each teaching method was randomly assigned to one class. The experimental group received reinforcement via the conceptual change texts while the control group utilized traditionally designed science texts over a period of four weeks. Analysis of covariance was used. Logical thinking ability was taken as a covariate. The results showed that the conceptual change oriented instruction produced significantly greater achievement in understanding of heat and temperature concepts. The result for science attitudes as a school subject showed no significant difference between the experimental and control groups. Also, no significant difference was found between the performance of females and that of males in terms of learning heat and temperature concepts and attitudes toward science, but the interaction of treatment regarding to gender was significant for learning the concepts. In addition, it was found that students' logical thinking ability accounted for a significant portion of variation in heat and temperature concepts achievement.
Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science Technology Education, 2010
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the changes in conceptual understanding of Dir... more Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the changes in conceptual understanding of Direct Current Electricity (DCE) in virtual (VLE) and real laboratory environment (RLE) among pre-service elementary school teachers. A pre-and post-test ...
Students have difficulties in physics because of the abstract nature of concepts and principles. ... more Students have difficulties in physics because of the abstract nature of concepts and principles. One of the effective methods for overcoming students' difficulties is the use of analogies to visualize abstract concepts to promote conceptual understanding. According to Iding, ...
Research in Science & Technological Education, 2007
This study investigated the differential effects of two modes of instructional program (conceptua... more This study investigated the differential effects of two modes of instructional program (conceptual change oriented and traditionally designed) and gender difference on students' understanding of heat and temperature concepts, and their attitudes toward science as a school subject. ...
Research in Science & Technological Education, 2007
This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of learning activities based on concept... more This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of learning activities based on conceptual change conditions and traditionally designed physics instruction on tenth-grade students' understanding of static electricity concepts and their attitudes toward physics as a school subject. ...
The objective of this research is to investigate the effects of simulations based on conceptual c... more The objective of this research is to investigate the effects of simulations based on conceptual change conditions (CCS) and traditional confirmatory simulations (TCS) on pre-service ele-mentary school teachers' understanding of direct current electric circuits. The data was col-lected ...
Kitabõn yayõn haklarõ Bilge Adam Bilgi Teknolojileri Akademisi'ne aittir. Firmadan yazõlõ izin al... more Kitabõn yayõn haklarõ Bilge Adam Bilgi Teknolojileri Akademisi'ne aittir. Firmadan yazõlõ izin almadan kõsmen veya tamamen alõntõ yapõlamaz, hiçbir şekilde kopya edilemez, çoğaltõlamaz ve yayõmlanamaz.
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