The relationship between Turkish primary school students scientific literacy levels and scientific process skills
The relationship between Turkish primary school students scientific literacy levels and scientific process skills
Author(s): Yasemin Godek, Volkan Hasan Kaya, Dilber PolatSubject(s): Education, School education
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: scientific literacy; scientific process skills; primary school; student;
Summary/Abstract: The main aim of this research is to explore the relationship between the scientific literacy levels and scientific process skills of primary school students. It was carried out with 24 students in the 6th grade, 21 students in the 7th grade and 25 students in the 8th grade, aggregating to a total of 70 students participating in this research. According to the results, the 7th grade students’ scientific literacy levels and scientific process skills were higher than for the other grades. For all grades, no significant difference was found between the scientific literacy levels and scientific process skills of students. Furthermore, a highly positive and meaningful relationship between the scores of scientific process skills and scientific literacy levels has been registered.
Journal: Kıbrıslı Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi
- Issue Year: 10/2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 3-11
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English