Browsing by Author "Cevik E.E."

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Analysis of the responses of science teacher candidates to force concept inventory by concentration factor
(2019-01-01) Cevik E.E.; Kurnaz M.A.
This study aims to obtain information about the modelling situations related to the topic by performing concentration analysis of teacher candidates’ responses to Force Concept Inventory (FCI). The research was conducted using survey model, which is a quantitative research method. The study was carried out in the fall semester of the academic year 2015–2016 among 95 freshman teacher candidates enrolled in the Science Education Program of the Faculty of Education at a university in the Western Black Sea region. The data collection tool employed was FCI. In this context, concentration score, concentration factor and concentration deviation formulas were used. In light of the results obtained, it was determined that the responses of teacher candidates correspond to the null model, meaning that it is a result of a random reaction. It was suggested that this method of analysis could be used to develop more effective multiple-choice tests and comprehensively assess the learning situation of a class in depth.
Examination of the conversations in a whatsapp group created for communication in a bachelor's level astronomy course
(2020-01-01) Yuzbasioglu H.B.; Helvaci S.C.; Cevik E.E.; Kurnaz M.A.
The aim of this research on an astronomy course is to examine the situations that arose when WhatsApp, a social media application, was used as a tool for cooperation and interaction. In this work, a case study design was adopted. The WhatsApp group created for the research was composed of 87 participants and the messages exchanged in the WhatsApp group were used as research documents. Data were analyzed through descriptive and content analysis methods. The sharing in the WhatsApp group and the topics of the messages were revealed in the content analysis. The research results showed that the students used the WhatsApp group as an interaction tool in an extracurricular environment. It was also determined that they used this platform in order to inform each other about daily events and share and discuss information.
Investigation of prospective science teachers' opinions and sensitivity towards environment
(2020-04-01) Cevik E.E.; Kurnaz M.A.
The aim of this study was to determine social and academic sensibilities, and opinions on environmental problems and environmental education among prospective teachers attending in a science education program. In this study, the survey method was used. The study group of the study consisted of 88 prospective science teachers from the first and fourth year of study at the Erciyes University Faculty of Education in the fall semester of 2018-2019. "Environmental Problems and Environmental Education Questionnaire" were used to collect data. SPSS 22 package program was used to analyze the data. As a result of the study, it was stated that prospective science teachers' opinions about environmental problems and environmental education were taken into consideration. Besides, it was concluded that participants' opinions on social and academic susceptibility sub-dimension did not vary significantly as per grade level variable and the significance level was not found between prospective teachers' social sensitivities and their academic sensibilities. Suggestions have been made on the teaching of environmental issues to prospective teachers.