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Publication Date: 2013-Apr
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Analysis of Scientific Epistemological Beliefs of Eighth Graders
Yenice, Nilgün; Özden, Baris
International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, v1 n2 p107-115 Apr 2013
The aim of this study is to determine the levels of scientific epistemological beliefs of 8th grade students. The sample of the study consisted of 355 students. The data of the study were collected through the use of the Scale of Scientific Epistemological Beliefs, which was developed by Elder (1999) and adapted into Turkish by Acat, Tuken and Karadag (2010). Personal Data Form was also used to obtain demographic data about the participants. In order to determine the levels of scientific epistemological beliefs of the students, the means and standard deviations were calculated for each scale. The findings of the study suggest that scientific epistemological beliefs of 8th grade school students are closer to sophisticated beliefs and mid-level.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 8, Student Attitudes, Scientific Attitudes, Epistemology, Secondary School Science, Science Education, Knowledge Level, Scores, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires
International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya, 42090, Turkey. Tel: +90-505-490-6703; Fax: +90-332-323-6225; e-mail: ijermst@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijermst.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Grade 8; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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