@article {851, title = {AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING APPLICATION: THE TOPIC OF PROTEINS}, journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education}, volume = {19}, year = {2020}, month = {June/2020}, pages = {Continuous}, type = {Original article}, chapter = {344-355}, abstract = {The aim of present research was to examine the effects of interdisciplinary teaching approach on teaching the topic of proteins. In the research, unequal control group model- one of the quasi-experimental research designs was used. The experimental group included 16 students (8 female and 8 male) whereas the control group included 14 students (6 female and 8 male) in this research- which was conducted with the participation of the 12th grade students. A lesson plan in which the topic of proteins was taught in interdisciplinary approach was prepared as the tool of application. A concept map prepared by the researcher and a 5-point Likert type of question were used in collected the data. The data collection tool was given to both the experimental group and the control group as a pre-test and post-test. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, a non-parametric method- was used in comparing the participants{\textquoteright} scores in the pre-test and post-test of concept map and Likert type question. As a result, it was found that the application of interdisciplinary teaching conducted in the experimental group had caused differences in students{\textquoteright} associating the concepts in biology and chemistry available in the topic of proteins and in their perceptions of their skills in this respect.}, keywords = {biology teaching, concept map, interdisciplinary teaching, proteins, quasi-experimental research}, issn = {1648-3898}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/20.19.344}, url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2020/987-1591087457.pdf}, author = {Dilek Sultan Acarli} } @article {519, title = {DETERMINING PROSPECTIVE BIOLOGY TEACHERS{\textquoteright} COGNITIVE STRUCTURE IN TERMS OF {\textquotedblleft}BIOTECHNOLOGY{\textquotedblright}}, journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education}, volume = {15}, year = {2016}, month = {August/2016}, pages = {Continuous}, type = {Original article}, chapter = {494{\textendash}505}, abstract = {Knowledge concerning continuously improving branches of science such as biotechnology in particular is difficult to be understood properly by students, or they learn it incorrectly. One of the most important reasons for this is that students cannot associate in their mind the relevant concepts. The aim of this research is to determine prospective biology teachers{\textquoteright} conceptual framework of biotechnology, and thus determining their cognitive structure. The data were collected from 34 prospective biology teachers. Considering the fact that these prospective biology teachers had taken biotechnology course previously, they were selected on the basis of volunteering. Word association test and draw-and-write technique were used in collecting the data. The data obtained were organised on the basis of qualitative content analysis. Then the data were grouped into 7 categories (methods/techniques, biotechnology applications, genetics, other branches of science, organisms, meaning attributed to biotechnology, laboratory) according to word association test, and into 4 categories (methods/techniques, biotechnology applications, genetics, organisms) according to draw-and-write technique. According to the research findings, almost half of the prospective teachers had correct and appropriate associations for biotechnology, whereas a considerable part of them did not have adequate conceptual associations. Also, it was found that prospective teachers had misconceptions about biotechnology. }, keywords = {cognitive structure, draw-and-write technique, teaching of biotechnology, word association test}, issn = {1648-3898}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/16.15.494 }, url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2016/987-1482424017.pdf}, author = {Dilek Sultan Acarli} } @article {422, title = {EXPLANATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS{\textquoteright} SMOKING BEHAVIOR: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL APPROACH WITH THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR}, journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education}, volume = {14}, year = {2015}, month = {April/2015}, pages = {Continuous}, type = {Original article}, chapter = {172-182}, abstract = {Smoking is a worldwide problem that threatens people{\textquoteright}s health. The average age of smokers has decreased with each passing day. Thus, studies focusing on preventing children or teenagers from starting smoking or studies aiming to help people quit smoking are one of the most effective ways of the fight against smoking. In order to prevent smoking behavior of young people it is necessary to thoroughly examine the reasons of such behavior. In this study, smoking behavior of high school students was examined in the framework of Planned Behavior Theory, which is a socio-psychological theory (TPB, Ajzen, 1985). With the structural equation model, which was constructed by taking TPB components into account, factors affecting students{\textquoteright} smoking behavior were determined. Theory of Planned Behavior has explained the smoking behaviors of the participants in 72\%. It was seen that the most important TPB component that affects students{\textquoteright} behavior is attitude, which is followed by subjective norm and perceived behavior control, respectively. The results indicate that one should work on attitude first and foremost, and thus on behavioral beliefs in order to make changes in the students{\textquoteright} tendency to smoke, in other words, in their behavior. }, keywords = {Health Education, structural equation model, Theory of Planned Behavior}, issn = {1648-3898}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/15.14.173}, url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2016/987-1473430674.pdf}, author = {Dilek Sultan Acarli and Melek Yaman Kasap} } @article {377, title = {AN EXAMINATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS{\textquoteright} SMOKING BEHAVIOR BY USING THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR}, journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education}, volume = {13}, year = {2013}, month = {August/2013}, pages = {Continuous}, type = {Original article}, chapter = {497{\textendash}507}, abstract = {Smoking has been recognized as one of the most important health problems. Thus, several preventive measures have been taken worldwide in order to reduce smoking. For these measures to be effective, the source of the problem should be thoroughly explored. To this end, this study aims to determine high school students{\textquoteright} smoking behavior and the factors affecting it. In the gathering of data, an interview form was used which was developed by the researchers in accordance with the directives of Planned Behavior Theory. Interviews were conducted according to problem-based interview method. Data were analyzed by using the qualitative data analysis program MAXqda, and was evaluated by using qualitative content analysis method. Findings of the research show that anti-smoking campaigns have been reflected in students{\textquoteright} beliefs towards smoking behavior. Differences between female and male students in terms of the beliefs affecting their smoking behavior were detected. It was seen that having no economic difficulty in accessing cigarettes and the fact that cigarettes are being sold disregarding the age-limit are facilitating factors for students to try smoking. }, keywords = {Health Education, Qualitative Content Analysis, Theory of Planned Behavior}, issn = {1648-3898}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/14.13.497}, url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2015/987-1447523503.pdf}, author = {Dilek Sultan Acarli and Melek Yaman Kasap} }