MODELS AND MODELLING IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN TURKEY: A LITERATURE REVIEW

TitleMODELS AND MODELLING IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN TURKEY: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsBenzer, AI, Ünal, S
JournalJournal of Baltic Science Education
Volume20
Issue3
Start Page344-359
PaginationContinuous
Date PublishedJune/2021
Type of ArticleOriginal article
ISSN1648-3898
Other NumbersE-ISSN 2538-7138
Keywordscontent analysis, literature review, modelling in science, models in science, science education
Abstract

This research examined articles about models and modelling in the context of science education in Turkey by using content analysis method. Two specific academic databases; one of which was Dergipark, a platform including the academic journals published in Turkey, and Scholar Google were examined in detail so that totally 71 articles on models and modelling in science education were identified. The “article analysis form” developed by the researchers considering into the relevant literature was used to examine these articles. The findings were presented in tables and charts to show the frequency and percentile values regarding the articles examined. As a result, it was found that the purpose of most of the articles is to examine the effect of model / modelling-based teaching method. Concerning the discipline related in the articles, physics was seen to be on the top of the list, more specifically astronomy subject. As another result, qualitative research method appeared to be the most commonly used research method in the articles at hand. Lastly, it was found out that the most frequently examined variable was the mental model of the participants, and the most preferred data collection instrument was conceptual understanding test.

URLhttp://oaji.net/articles/2021/987-1622790650.pdf
DOI10.33225/jbse/21.20.344
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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