KAPICI, Hasan Özgür Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - Matematik ve Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi Bölümü, Turkey , AKÇAY, Hakan Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - Matematik ve Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi Bölümü, Turkey

COMPARISONS OF SCIENCE TEACHERS’, PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS’ AND SUPERINTENDENTS’ BELIEFS INTENDED FOR SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING

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The purpose of this study was to determine the beliefs of pre-service and in-service science teachers, and superintendents concerning science teaching and learning. The sample consists of 80 superintendents, 66 in-service science teachers and 78 pre-service science teachers from senior year. Beliefs about Reformed Science Teaching and Learning (BARSTL) instrument were used to collect data. The results indicated in-service science teachers’ beliefs about science teaching and learning were mostly positive and student centered by comparison with pre-service science teachers’ and superintendents.’

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Science teaching and learning , Beliefs , Superintendents , Science teachers , Pre , service science teachers

Mustafa Kemal University Journal Of Graduate School Of Social Sciences

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