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Publication Date: 2014-Aug
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A Study on Preschoolers' Conceptual Perceptions of States of Matter: A Case Study of Turkish Students
Demirbas, Murat; Ertuðrul, Nurcan
South African Journal of Education, v34 n3 Article 920 Aug 2014
The purpose of the present study is to identify preschoolers' conceptual perceptions of states of matter, this issue that they often come across in their daily and social life. The study was designed as a qualitative case study. The population of the study was comprised of 25 preschoolers studying at two primary schools located in Kýrýkkale and Kýrºehir, Turkey. The data were collected through the Science Concepts Perception Test (SCPT), which contained 10 semi-structured questions suitable for the level of preschoolers. The data were subject to content analysis, a qualitative method of data analysis, in order to identify how the students perceived science concepts.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Scientific Concepts, Concept Teaching, Scientific Attitudes, Scientific Literacy, Misconceptions, Science Tests, Science Achievement
Education Association of South Africa. University of Pretoria, Centre for the Study of Resilience, Level 3, Groenkloof Student Centre, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, George Storrar Road and Lleyds Street, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Tel: +27-12-420-5798; Fax: +27-12-420-5511; Web site: http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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