Pre-service Biology Teachers’ Use Of Science Process Skills In The Context Of A Stem Acitivity; Nano Pharmaceuticals
Science process skills are defined as the most powerful tool
for acquiring information about the world and organizing this knowledge. When
literature is examined, it is evident that teachers and pre-service teachers in
various disciplines lack sufficient science process skills. The periods during
which individuals can gain nanotechnology literacy, especially in their formal
education years, increase the importance of teachers’ and pre-service teachers’
knowledge and skills in these areas. The aim of this study is to determine the
instances of pre-service biology teachers utilizing science process skills
within the scope of the ‘Nano-Drug STEM Activity.’ For this purpose, the
researcher implemented an activity using commercially available materials that
serve as an example of understanding nanotechnology science and its practical
applications in contemporary life. The participants in the study were 4th-year
pre-service biology teachers (9 individuals). Within the application, teacher
candidates were divided into groups of three, and collaborative learning
approaches were employed to conduct the activities. In this study, the
responses written by the participants on the worksheets they worked on during
the application were analyzed. Two external researchers’ opinions were obtained
during the analysis process to assess the participants’ utilization of science
process skills. Upon analyzing the data, shortcomings were identified in the
science process skills of biology teacher candidates, particularly in
hypothesis formulation, identifying relevant data, determining dependent and
independent variables in the activity, and writing results consistent with the
research question.
Kitap Adı:
Globets 2023 Educational Technology And Science Research
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