Examination of the relationship between preservice science teachers’ scientific reasoning and problem solving skills on basic mechanics

The purpose of this study is to determine relationship between scientific reasoning and mechanics problem solving skills of students in science education program. Scientific Reasoning Skills Test (SRST) and Basic Mechanics Knowledge Test (BMKT) were applied to 90 second, third and fourth grade stude...

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Main Authors: Yuksel, Ibrahim, Ates, Salih
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to determine relationship between scientific reasoning and mechanics problem solving skills of students in science education program. Scientific Reasoning Skills Test (SRST) and Basic Mechanics Knowledge Test (BMKT) were applied to 90 second, third and fourth grade students who took Scientific Reasoning Skills course at science teaching program of Gazi Faculty of Education for three successive fall semesters of 2014, 2015 and 2016 academic years. It was found a statistically significant positive (p = 0.038
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.5025998