@article {374,
	title = {TEACHERS{\textquoteright} VIEWS ABOUT PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING THROUGH CONCEPT CARTOONS},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {13},
	year = {2013},
	month = {August/2013},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {458{\textendash}468 },
	abstract = {This study aimed to examine the views of science and technology teachers towards concept cartoons integrated to problem-based learning. In this context, teachers{\textquoteright} views were compared before and after the experimental treatment of a project. Data was gathered through qualitative research methods. Participants of this study were science and technology teachers from 9 elementary schools in the city of Izmir in the 2011-2012 academic year. In the first step of the study, a 30-hour workshop including theoretical subjects, applications and experimental treatments about concept cartoons was presented to teachers. Then semi-structured interviews were conducted with teachers. Following this workshop, teachers were requested to apply all these applications and experimental treatments. After the experimental applications, semi-structured interviews were conducted again with the same teachers. According to the findings, teachers indicated that problem-based learning modules to improve students{\textquoteright} critical thinking, inquiry learning skills and help them relate their knowledge to daily life. },
	keywords = {concept cartoons, Problem-Based Learning, Science and Technology Teacher},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/14.13.458},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2015/987-1447523317.pdf},
	author = {Ali Gunay Balim and Suat Turkoguz and Ummuhan Ormanci and Sevinc Kacar and Ertug Evrekli and Erkan Ozcan}
}
