Published January 1, 2012 | Version v1
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Analyzing senior science student teachers' environmental research projects of scientific inquiry: a preliminary study

  • 1. Karadeniz Tech Univ, Fatih Fac Educ, Dept Primary Teacher Educ, TR-61335 Sogutlu Trabzon, Turkey
  • 2. Karadeniz Tech Univ, Grad Sch Educ Sci, Dept Primary Teacher Educ, TR-61335 Sogutlu Trabzon, Turkey
  • 3. Rize Univ, Fac Educ, Dept Sci Educ, TR-53200 Cayeli Rize, Turkey
  • 4. Giresun Univ, Fac Educ, Giresun, Turkey
  • 5. Wayne State Univ, Div Coll Educ, Detroit, MI USA
  • 6. Dokuz Eylul Univ, Buca Fac Educ, Dept Secondary Sci & Math Educ, TR-35150 Buca Izmir, Turkey

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The aim of this study is to assess a group of senior science students teachers' (SSSTs) environmental research project reports as an indicator of their ability to do scientific inquiry. The SSSTs conducted their own environmental research projects with innovative technologies after they were taught the Technology-embedded Scientific Inquiry (TESI) model. A total of 29 environmental research project reports were assessed using Scientific Inquiry Ability rubrics. The SSSTs' environmental research projects generally reflected attainment of various levels of scientific inquiry abilities. The study implies that the science education classes that integrate innovative technologies focus on developing the sophisticated attributes of scientific inquiry so that SSSTs put forth a conscious effort in attaining higher levels of proficiency when they engage in environmental research projects. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu

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