Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study aims to conduct a content analysis of the postgraduate theses on the education of the concept of atom in Turkey from 2000 to 2023. The study utilized the document analysis method, a qualitative research design approach. It was observed that the theses were conducted in 25 different universities, using more than one data collection tool and analysis method. The most widely used data collection tools in the theses were interviews and achievement tests, while t-tests and content analysis were used as analysis techniques. In the selection of thesis topics, the studies in which teaching methods were tried the most were conducted. It was determined that students had difficulty in understanding the concept of atom and had misconceptions.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Author: Kaya, Ali
Institution: Gümüşhane University
Language: Turkish
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4405933044