Active learning applications in the history of chemistry: Pre-service chemistry teachers' level of knowledge and views

ŞENDUR G., Polat M., Toku A., Kazanci C.

Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, cilt.15, sa.2, 2014 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Active learning, History of chemistry, Pre-service chemistry teachers
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2014 HKIEd APFSLT.This study aims to investigate the effects of a History and Philosophy of Chemistry-I course based on active learning applications on the level of knowledge of pre-service chemistry teachers about the history of chemistry. The views of pre-service chemistry teachers about these activities were also investigated. The study was carried out with 38 pre-service chemistry teachers from a university in Turkey in the academic year 2012-2013. In the History and Philosophy of Chemistry-I course; instruction was carried out based on five steps that included pre-service teachers' oral presentations, poster presentations, the assessment of the pre-service teachers' posters presentations with a rubric, preparing a timeline, and an assessment of the pre-service teachers' timelines. The data of this study was collected with an open-ended questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to all the pre-service teachers before and after the instruction. The results of the study indicated that the pre-service teachers' level of knowledge about the history of chemistry had increased after the instruction. Also, interviews revealed that the pre-service teachers had positive views about the active learning activities.