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Original article | International Journal of Progressive Education 2021, Vol. 17(3) 381-396

Determination of Pre-service Science Teachers' Conceptual Understandings about the “Solutions: Dissolving-Melting” with Predict-Observe-Explain Technique

Murat Okur & Hatice Güngör Seyhan

pp. 381 - 396   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2021.346.24   |  Manu. Number: MANU-2101-05-0001

Published online: June 07, 2021  |   Number of Views: 230  |  Number of Download: 659


Abstract

In the study, the effect of Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) activities carried out within the scope of argumentation-supported learning method on the detection of the conceptual understandings of the pre-service science teachers about “Solutions: Dissolving-Melting” was examined. Based on this main purpose, a case study was applied in the study, one of the qualitative research methods. The study group of the research consists of 22 pre-service science teachers. According to the data obtained at the end of the study, it was observed that pre-service teachers structured non-scientific claims and justifications, and could not use their refutation skills adequately before applications. It was observed that pre-service teachers were more willing and competent in developing scientific arguments in POE activities.

Keywords: Argumentation-Supported Learning, Predict-Observe-Explain, Pre-Service Science Teacher, Solutions, Dissolving, Melting


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APA 6th edition
Okur, M. & Seyhan, H.G. (2021). Determination of Pre-service Science Teachers' Conceptual Understandings about the “Solutions: Dissolving-Melting” with Predict-Observe-Explain Technique . International Journal of Progressive Education, 17(3), 381-396. doi: 10.29329/ijpe.2021.346.24

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Okur, M. and Seyhan, H. (2021). Determination of Pre-service Science Teachers' Conceptual Understandings about the “Solutions: Dissolving-Melting” with Predict-Observe-Explain Technique . International Journal of Progressive Education, 17(3), pp. 381-396.

Chicago 16th edition
Okur, Murat and Hatice Gungor Seyhan (2021). "Determination of Pre-service Science Teachers' Conceptual Understandings about the “Solutions: Dissolving-Melting” with Predict-Observe-Explain Technique ". International Journal of Progressive Education 17 (3):381-396. doi:10.29329/ijpe.2021.346.24.

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