In:
IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Journal of International Scientific Researches, , No. 8 ( 2020-12-18), p. 275-294
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to find out student and teachers perceptions related to elementary school science and laboratory practices. As one of the qualitative method, case study was used in the study. The participants were 6 (2 female and 4 male) science teachers and 13 (5 girls, 5 boys) students regsitered to middle school grades at a state elementary school in a central district of a province in the western Turkey, in the 2019-2020 academic year. Data were gathered from the participants through semi-structured interview form prepared as parallel format for both gorups and an unstructured observation form. Obtained data were analyzed through descriptive and content analysis techniques. As a result of the research, it was determined that the most undesirable situation encountered by teachers in laboratory implemantations was lack of experiment materials, crowded classes, and lack of electrical and water installations in the laboratory. On the other hand, the majority of teachers recommended grouping students while taking laboratory practices, taking security precautions in the laboratory, providing sufficient experimental materials to guide students. As a result of the observations made, it was determined that the classes were crowded, the size of the classes was insufficient according to the population. As a result of the observations made, it was observed that the classes were crowded, the size of the classes was insufficient according to the class size, and they could take actions that would make class management difficult.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2687-2811
DOI:
10.21733/ibad.733953
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Journal of International Scientific Researches
Publication Date:
2020
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