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Identifying and Correcting Pre-Service Teachers' Misconceptions about the Alternation of Generations

Cilt: 9 Sayı: 4 22 Aralık 2020
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Identifying and Correcting Pre-Service Teachers' Misconceptions about the Alternation of Generations

Abstract

Biology, in its simplest sense, refers to the study of living organisms and is one of the branches of science that is closest to humans due to its areas of study. Therefore, the true conception of terms of biology is of crucial importance for both education and personal development of individuals. This study aimed to identify the misconceptions of pre-service science and biology teachers about the alternation of generations and to correct misconceptions according to a set of instructions designed by the researchers. The research was carried out in the 2018-2019 academic year. Inthe present study, application-oriented action research, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The sample consisted of 130 pre-service teachers who were studying science and biology teaching at a state university in Turkey. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview form designed by the researchers. The findings of the study showed that all pre-service science and biology teachers who participated in the study had misconceptions about the scientific definition of alternation of generations and about what organisms undergo alternation of generations. Pre-service teachers’ misconceptions about the alternation of generations were dispelled after the implementation of the instruction designed within the scope of the study. It can thus be said that the instruction is effective in eliminating pre-service teachers’ misconceptions about the alternation of generations.

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Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Aralık 2020

Gönderilme Tarihi

5 Aralık 2019

Kabul Tarihi

10 Kasım 2020

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2020 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yılmaz, M., Karakaya, F., Çimen, O., & Adıgüzel, M. (2020). Identifying and Correcting Pre-Service Teachers’ Misconceptions about the Alternation of Generations. Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi, 9(4), 1047-1063. https://doi.org/10.30703/cije.654967

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