THE IMPACT OF NATURE OF SCIENCE ACTIVITIES ON SCIENCE TEACHER CANDIDATES' VIEWS ON THE NOS AND THEIR SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS ABOUT TEACHING THE NOS

This study aims to examine the effects of explicit-reflective nature of science (NOS) activities on science teacher candidates' views on the nature of science and self-efficacy beliefs about teaching the nature of science, using a single-group pre-test-post-test experimental method. The researc...

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Published in:Acta Didactica Napocensia 2023-04, Vol.16 (2), p.13-28
Main Authors: Çibik, Ayşe Sert, Timur, Betül, Çetin, Nagihan İmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classrooms
Core curriculum
Cultural values
Culture
Data Analysis
Educational Environment
Elementary School Students
Knowledge
Learning
Learning Theories
Nature
Philosophy
Preservice Teachers
Reflective Teaching
Science activities
Science Curriculum
Science education
Science History
Science teachers
Scientific Concepts
Scientific Principles
Scientists
Self-efficacy
Society
Sociology
Students
Teaching
Teaching Methods
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Summary:This study aims to examine the effects of explicit-reflective nature of science (NOS) activities on science teacher candidates' views on the nature of science and self-efficacy beliefs about teaching the nature of science, using a single-group pre-test-post-test experimental method. The research sample included 120 science teacher candidates studying at public universities in Turkey's Marmara and Central Anatolia Regions during the second semester of the academic tenn 2017-2018. Data were collected using the "Views Questionnaire on the Nature of Science-VNOS-C" and "Self-Efficacy Scale for Nature of Science Knowledge and Instruction". For data analysis we used statistically related samples t-Test. descriptive statistics using frequency (f)-percentage (%) and content analysis. Participants' beliefs for teaching the nature of science positively changed after the applications (p
ISSN:2065-1430
DOI:10.24193/adn.l6.2.2