Scientific Study Awareness of Science and Technology Teachers

Abstract

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to reveal whether the science and technology teachers working at primary schools have the habit to read the scientific studies in the recent year and are informed about the studies, and use the information they obtained from there. The study is a qualitative study and survey pattern has been used. The study group of Turkey consists of 51 science and technology teachers (of which 24 are female teachers and 27 are male teachers) working at primary schools located in three cities of Turkey including a metropolitan city. A survey consisting of structured and semi-structured questions prepared for the purpose of the study, which was drawn up by the researchers, was used to collect the data. As a result of the analysis of the research data, of 51 teachers involved in the study group, 37 stated that they have read scientific studies in the recent year and 14 stated that they have not read any scientific study. The teachers stated that they follow the scientific studies mainly on the Internet and that they follow these studies for their personal and professional development, to keep protected against misinformation and to gain a universal perspective.