Summer Science Camp for Middle School Students: A Turkish Experience

Autor/in	Sezen Vekli, Gulsah
Titel	Summer Science Camp for Middle School Students: A Turkish Experience
Quelle	In: Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 14 (2013) 1, Artikel 8 (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1609-4913
Schlagwörter	Middle School Students; Foreign Countries; Summer Science Programs; Science Interests; Biology; Student Interests; Program Effectiveness; Questionnaires; Pretests Posttests; Student Journals; Misconceptions; Knowledge Level; Career Choice; Science Activities; Observation; Content Analysis; Science Course Improvement Projects; Developmental Studies Programs; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Ausland; Biologie; Studieninteresse; Fragebogen; Studentenzeitung; Missverständnis; Wissensbasis; Beobachtung; Inhaltsanalyse; Developmental studies; Developmental psychology; Study; Studies; Entwicklungspsychologie; Studium; Türkei
Abstract	The present study aims to identify the effectiveness of summer science camp experience on middle school students' content knowledge and interest towards biology. For this purpose, two instruments including reflective journal and pre-post questionnaire were developed by four researchers who are expert in science education. Besides, the instruction was observed and students' field notes were taken during the camp by a graduate assistant. These instruments were administered to 48 students enrolled summer science camp which is referred to "Funny Discover of Mysterious World". However, only ten students were randomly selected for preliminary case study. The findings showed that students' understanding developed during science camp. However, their understanding is broadly partial and some of students have misconceptions. On the other hand, science camp had impact positively on their interests toward biology, their career decision and perception regarding biology and daily life. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Hong Kong Institute of Education. 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Tel: +011-852-2948-7650; Fax: +011-852-2948-7726; e-mail: apfslt@sci.ied.edu.hk; Web site: http://www.ied.edu.hk/apfslt
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10