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Aydeniz, Mehmet; Bilican, Kader; Kirbulut, Zubeyde Demet – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2017
The purpose of this study was to explore Pre-service Elementary Science Teachers' (PSTs) conceptual understanding of Particulate Nature of Matter (PNM) through a three-tier diagnostic test. Participants were 215 PSTs from Turkey. Data consisted of participants' responses to the Particulate Nature of Matter Test (PNMT). The PNMT consists of…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Scientific Literacy
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Aydeniz, Mehmet; Brown, Clara Lee – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2010
This study explored the impact of a reflective teaching method on pre-service elementary teachers' conceptual understanding of the lunar phases, reasons for seasons, and simple electric circuits. Data were collected from 40 pre-service elementary teachers about their conceptual understanding of the lunar phases, reasons for seasons and day…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Concept Teaching, Fundamental Concepts, Preservice Teacher Education