Are Spatial and Systems Thinking Skills Identified in Turkish Primary Science Curriculum Enough for Geography Education?

Autor/in	Sahingöz, Selçuk
Titel	Are Spatial and Systems Thinking Skills Identified in Turkish Primary Science Curriculum Enough for Geography Education?
Quelle	In: Review of International Geographical Education, 11 (2021) 1, S.188-214 (27 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sahingöz, Selçuk)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2146-0353
Schlagwörter	Spatial Ability; Earth Science; Problem Solving; Skill Development; Science Instruction; 21st Century Skills; Geography Instruction; Systems Approach; Thinking Skills; Content Analysis; Social Problems; Astronomy; Physics; Elementary School Students; Teaching Methods; Science Curriculum; Foreign Countries; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Problemlösen; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Geography education; Geography lessons; Geografieunterricht; Systemischer Ansatz; Denkfähigkeit; Inhaltsanalyse; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Astronomie; Physik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	Today, individuals need a solid understanding of how earth as a system works in order to understand and develop solutions for science-based issues affecting societies on a global scale such as natural disasters, global warming or COVID-19 pandemic. Humans also deliberate space investigations, such as interplanetary travels and life in space. Therefore, it is necessary to develop new skills to meet the requirements of the current world order overcome this kind of issues through science and geography education. Spatial and systems thinking skills are two of 21st century skills in teaching and learning science-related topics. The study purposes to examine current Turkish primary science curriculum regarding these skills. Document analysis method of qualitative research design was implemented in the study. Emergent qualitative analysis methods of content analysis and open coding were used. It is sought to analyze the research literature on geography education in order to delineate competences necessary for understanding societal problems related to earth science and astronomy-based physics units considering Turkish primary science curriculum framework. The findings of the study showed that the competences spatial and systems thinking skills should be more integral part of science curricula. Especially for spatial thinking skills, educators and policy makers should reconsider the learning objectives in primary science curriculum framework. In conclusion, the results indicated that spatial and systems thinking skills were partially acquired in the curricula. Some units should be clarified and enhanced depend on spatial thinking abilities, systems thinking abilities or both of them. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Review of International Geographical Education. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Meselik Campus, Eskisehir City, 26480, Turkey. Tel: +90-222-239-37-50; Tax: +90-222-229-31-24; Web site: http://www.rigeo.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01