A mixed methods assessment of the learning environment in teaching science and technology i course Fen ve teknoloji Öğretimi i dersindeki Öğrenme ortamının karma yöntem İle değerlendirilmesi

Kasapoğlu K., DUBAN N., Yüksel A.

Elementary Education Online, vol.13, no.4, pp.1145-1155, 2014 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: Elementary Education Online
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1145-1155
  • Keywords: Constructivist, Learning environment, Mixed methods, Teaching Science and Technology I
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This study aim at assessing the learning environment in Teaching Science and Technology (TST) I course from learners’ perspectives. Firstly, 30 of the science logs collected from juniors who have already taken TST I course were selected and analyzed by means of content analysis. The findings yielded three themes which are compatible with the constructivist approach: the process, the instructor, and the learner. Secondly, the Constructivist Learning Environment Assessment Scale (Arkun & Askar, 2010) was administered to 148 juniors who have already taken TST I course. The results indicated that the learning environment in TST I course was also assessed as constructivist.