scholarly journals The Effect of Argumentation-Based Learning Environments on Pre-service Science Teachers' Conceptual Understanding and Decision Making Styles

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Özge Baş ◽  
Serkan Sevim
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Decision Making Styles ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of making argumentation practices on the conceptual understanding level and decision making styles of pre-service science teachers on socio-scientific subject, genetically modified organisms (GMO). The sample of this study consists of 48 Pre-service science teachers studying in the 2nd grade of the science education department, Faculty of Education, in the 2018-1019 academic year. 24 of the pre-service science teachers are the experimental group and 24 of them are the control group. Case study was used in the study. In the experimental group; within the scope of 5E teaching model; with materials and animations containing Toulmin's argumentation model; the control group was processed with traditional teaching methods. Conceptual understanding levels of Pre-service science teachers, who constitute the experimental and control groups, about GMO before and after the teaching activities, were measured. As a data collection tool in the research; the open-ended question and likert type scale consisting of 12 items, which are based on GMO, based on expert opinions and have scope validity, is the Knowledge Test on Genetically Modified Products of University Students (KTGMOUS), pre-test and post-test. It was applied as a test. In addition, a five-point Likert-type "Decision-Making Styles Scale" consisting of 24 items was applied to the experimental group in the form of pre-test and posttest. Findings obtained at the end of the study are presented.

Exploring the impact of argumentation on pre-service science teachers' conceptual understanding of chemical equilibrium

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Aydeniz ◽  
Alev Dogan
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Chemical Equilibrium ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Equilibrium Concept ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study examines the impact of argumentation on pre-service science teachers' (PST) conceptual understanding of chemical equilibrium. The sample consisted of 57 first-year PSTs enrolled in a teacher education program in Turkey. Thirty two of the 57 PSTs who participated in this study were in the experimental group and 25 in the control group. The experimental group students learned the concept of chemical equilibrium through argumentation; the control group students learned the same concepts through business as usual (i.e.lectures, supported by laboratory experiments). The intervention lasted for 12 instructional hours, of which 4 were spent in the laboratory. The chemical equilibrium concept test was administered to both groups of students one week after the intervention. The results show that the experimental group students performed significantly better than then control group students on the chemical equilibrium concept test. The mean difference between two groups is 14.026. This difference is statistically significant at (*p< 0.001). However, the control group students performed significantly better on the comprehensive course final exam.

scholarly journals USING STEM APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPORTING INTEGRATED TEACHING KNOWLEDGE OF PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burcu Alan ◽  
Fikriye Kirbağ Zengin ◽  
Gonca Keçeci
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Teaching Knowledge ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

In this research the effects of STEM applications, which are aimed to support the integrated teaching knowledge of pre-service science teachers on the problem solving skills of pre-service science teachers were examined. The research was carried out in scope of the mixed method design of convergent parallel design. The research was conducted with pre-service science teachers of experimental group (n=31) and control group (n=31) who were studying at Fırat University. STEM applications including Algodoo were carried out with the pre-service teachers in the experimental group for one term. The data of the research were collected through the problem solving inventory test (PSIT), prospects diaries during the process of the pre-service science teachers in the experiment group. Quantitative data were analyzed using unpaired samples t-test. Statistically significant differences were found in favor of the experimental group when the PSIT post-test scores of the pre-service teachers in the experimental and control groups were analyzed. They said that STEM education is necessary and important for them, much better products arise as a result of gathering different disciplines, but integration of four disciplines is not easy.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Predict-Explain-Observe-Discuss-Explain (PEODE) Based Laboratory Work Activities on Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Science Process Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-40
Author(s):  
Fatma Coştu ◽  
Hale Bayram
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Laboratory Work ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Laboratory Activities ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

This research aims at investigating the effectiveness of the Predict-Explain-Observe-Discuss-Explain (PEODE) based laboratory work activities on pre-service science teachers’ science process skills. A quasi-experimental research model with pre- and post-test via control group was employed in the research. The semi-experimental study was based on 46 pre-service science teachers enrolled in the primary Science Education Program a state university. In the research, randomly selected two groups were used, one experimental group (EG; n = 22) and one control group (CG; n = 24). While the control group participated in traditional laboratory activities work, the experimental group took part in the PEODE-based laboratory work activities. Laboratory activities were carried out in both groups for a total of 9 weeks, two hours a week. Science process skills test (SPST) measuring five different scientific process skills were presented to them as pre- and post-test in order to assess pre-service science teachers’ science process skills. The test scores were analyzed quantitatively with a statistical analysis program. At the end of the research, while there was no significant differences total score of the SPST, significant statistical differences were found between the experimental and control groups in "Making Operational Comments" and "Designing the Research" sub-skills.

Effects of a context-based approach with prediction–observation–explanation on conceptual understanding of the states of matter, heat and temperature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fethiye Karsli Baydere
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Chemistry Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
5Th Grade ◽  
Experimental Group

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the Context-Based Approach (CBA) enriched by Prediction–Observation–Explanation (POE) on 5th grade students’ conceptual understanding of the States of Matter, Heat and Temperature. In this study, quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were employed. The quantitative element used a quasi-experimental design involving a non-equivalent pretest–posttest control group. This research was performed with a total number of 38 (N control group = 18, N experimental group = 20) 5th grade students (aged 10 to 11 years) in a school in a village located in the East Blacksea region in the 2016–2017 academic year. In the study, a two-tier concept questionnaire entitled ‘the States of Matter, Heat and Temperature (SMHTQ)’ and a semi-structured interview were used as data collection tools. In the experimental group, the topics were taught using the CBA enriched with the POE strategy while in the control group the topics were taught using the 5E teaching model (Engage–Explore–Explain–Elaborate–Evaluate) of the constructivist approach. The results indicated that the CBA enriched with the POE strategy was more effective in improving students’ conceptual understanding and reducing students’ alternative concepts than the 5E teaching model on the States of Matter, Heat and Temperature concepts. The results of the study provided helpful information for science teachers and researchers in science/chemistry education since the teaching materials used enriched the learning environment. Similar studies can be applied to different and wider sample groups and concepts.

scholarly journals Effects of a 5Es learning model on the conceptual understanding and science process skills of pre-service science teachers: The case of gases and gas laws

2020 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 559-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baydere Karsli ◽  
Alipaşa Ayas ◽  
Muammer Çalik
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Alternative Conceptions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Computer Animations ◽  
Gas Laws

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of using a 5Es learning model on the pre-service science teachers? conceptual understanding and science process skills for ?gases and gas laws?. The sample of the study consisted 49 pre-service science teachers enrolled for the ?Science Laboratory Practices-I? course within the department of science education of a Turkish state university. Through a quasi-experimental research method (pre- and post- -test research design), an experimental group was exposed to the 5Es learning model (engage-explore-explain-elaborate-evaluate) with different conceptual change methods/techniques (i.e., worksheets, computer animations, analogies and experiments). A control group was also taught through existing instruction (e.g., experiments, lecture and question?answer). Data were collected through the gas laws test and the science process skills test. The results of partial eta squared (?2) revealed large-size effects for the control (0.61) and experimental groups (0.73). The 5Es learning model was more effective than the existing instruction in overcoming the pre-service science teachers? alternative conceptions of ?gases and gas laws?, as well as in improving their science process skills. The current study recommends that the 5Es learning model be tested with a larger sample throughout a long-term teaching intervention.

scholarly journals Interdisciplinary Approach-Based Energy Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Gokhan Guven ◽  
Yusuf Sulun
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Energy Education ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Post Hoc

The purpose of the current study is to investigate the effect of interdisciplinary approach-based energy instruction on pre-service science teachers’ academic achievement and conceptual understanding regarding the concept of energy. To this end, the current study was designed as a quasi-experimental study in line with the pretest-posttest control group design. The activities related to the concept of energy were conducted by using the interdisciplinary approach and the same activities were conducted by using the methods and techniques based on the existing approaches. A total of 66 pre-service science teachers participated in the study lasting for 10 weeks. In the analysis of the data, ANOVA/Post Hoc Test was used. As a result of the study, it was found that the use of the interdisciplinary instructional approach in teaching the concept of energy increased the pre-service teachers’ academic achievement and conceptual understanding more than the traditional approaches. Thus, it can be suggested that during the instruction of the energy concept, the features of this concept should be taught in a certain developmental order and the interdisciplinary approach should be used in the activities conducted to teach this concept.

Interventi psicologici a sostegno dell'imprenditoria femminile: evidenze empiriche di efficacia nel contesto italiano

RISORSA UOMO ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 455-470
Author(s):  
Annamaria Di Fabio ◽  
Letizia Palazzeschi ◽  
Francesca Camilli ◽  
Antonio Raschi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Competence Assessment ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
The Social ◽  
Experimental Group

The present work aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a competence assessment intervention for professional enterprising effected with entrepreneurs of the agriculture and textile craft sectors and carried out within the project Guidance Paths (Percorsi di orientamento), a three-year project supported by the Italian Ministry of Labour and the Social Policy. The study used an experimental group (55 participants) that received a competence assessment intervention and a control group (37 participants). The results showed a decrease in career decision-making difficulties and an increase in career decision- making self-efficacy in the experimental group suggesting the effectiveness of competence assessment for entrepreneurship of women.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE TAI BERBASIS CHEMOENTREPRENEURSHIP TERHADAP MOTIVASI BERWIRAUSAHA DAN PENGUASAAN KONSEP SISWA PADAMATERI KOLOID

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Marwah Marwah ◽  
Citra Ayu Dewi ◽  
Ratna Azizah Mashami
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Colloidal System ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Multivariate Test ◽  
System Concept ◽  
Experimental Group

The influence of cooperative learning type TAI based on chemoentrepreneurship to entrepreneurship motivation and conceptual understanding of students on colloidal system concept. Colloidal system concept was a concept that requires highly analysis with mastery of concepts that must be understood and require students practice in daily life. Learning will be more meaningful and provide a deep understanding of the learners when learning adapted to the characteristics of the subject matter. One effective solution was implement the cooperative learning type TAI based on chemoentrepreneurship. This study aimed to determine the influence of cooperative learning type TAI based on chemoentrepreneurship to entrepreneurship motivation and conceptual understanding of students. The study design used was pretest-posttest control group design, the sampling technique used cluster random sampling. The population in this study were all students of grade XII IPA SMA AL-Hamzar, Thatwas 50 students were divided into an experimental group of 26 students and a control group of 24 students. Entrepreneurship motivation analysis technique using multivariate test obtained scores of experimental group 63%, 74% and score of control group 66%, 68%. While conceptual understanding data using multivariate test with SPSS 16.0 for windows which scores obtained from initial test and final test on the conceptual understanding was no difference between the experimental group and control group that why used T test. Results obtained there was significant influences of cooperative learning type TAI based on chemoentrepreneurship to entrepreneurship motivation and it had no influence on students' conceptual understanding with sig = 0.304 > 0.05. So it can be concluded that there was no influence of cooperative learning type TAI based on chemoentrepreneurship to conceptual understanding of students.

scholarly journals Development and Effects of a Nursing Education Program Using Virtual Reality for Enhancing Clinical Decision-Making Ability in Respiratory Disease Nursing Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-469
Author(s):  
Eun Ju Lee ◽  
Min Jung Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Respiratory Disease ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Simulation Education ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: This study was conducted to develop and examine the effects of a nursing education program using virtual reality to enhance clinical decision-making ability in respiratory disease nursing care by assessing students’ confidence in performance, clinical decision-making ability, practice flow, class evaluations, and simulation design evaluations.Methods: This study was developed based on the Jeffries simulation model and 5E learning cycle model, blending a virtual reality simulation and high-fidelity simulation. The participants were 41 third-year nursing students with no virtual reality and simulation education experience. The experimental group (n=21) received the virtual reality program, while the control group (n=20) received traditional simulation education. Data were collected from March 8 to May 28, 2021 and analyzed using SPSS version 27 for Windows.Results: Statistically significant differences were found between the experimental group and the control group post-intervention in confidence in performance (F=4.88, p=.33) and clinical decision-making ability (F=18.68, p＜.001). The experimental group showed significant increases in practice flow (t=2.34, p=.024) and class evaluations (t=2.99, p=.005) compared to the control group.Conclusion: Nursing education programs using virtual reality to enhance clinical decision-making ability in respiratory disease nursing care can be an effective educational strategy in the clinical context.

scholarly journals Choices of pre-service science teachers laboratory environments: Hands-on or hands-off?

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Hasan Ozgur Kapici ◽  
Hasan Akçay
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Scientific Reasoning ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Science And Technology Education ◽  
Virtual Lab ◽  
Online Laboratory ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Scientific Reasoning Skills

AbstractLearning in laboratories for students is not only crucial for conceptual understanding, but also contributes to gaining scientific reasoning skills. Following fast developments in technology, online laboratory environments have been improved considerably and nowadays form an attractive alternative for hands-on laboratories. The study was done in order to reveal pre-service science teachers’ preferences for hands-on or online laboratory environments. Participants of the study were 41 pre-service science teachers who were enrolled in a 13-week course on laboratory applications in science education. Findings showed that more than half of the pre-service science teachers would prefer to use hands-on laboratory environments for both conceptual teaching in their classrooms and to develop their students’ science process skills. The reasons behind their choices are discussed.Keywords: Online lab, hands-on lab, virtual lab, science and technology education, pre-service science teachers.* ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Hasan Özgur Kapıcı , Yıldız Teknik Ünivesitesi, Istanbul, TurkeyE-mail

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