International Journal of Progressive Education
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International Journal of Progressive Education 2023, Vol. 19(3) 160-177

Preservice Science Teachers' Opinions and Argument Quality regarding COVID-19 Vaccines

Feride Ercan Yalman

pp. 160 - 177   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2023.546.10

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Abstract

This study aims to identify preservice science teachers' opinions and argument quality regarding the COVID-19 vaccines. The research was conducted with 18 4th year preservice science teachers studying at the Department of Science Education. The study was conducted with phenomenological design and the data were obtained using focus group interview and dilemma cards. The data obtained from the focus group interview were analyzed with content analysis. The argument components in the dilemma cards were analyzed using the 'Argumentation Model Rating Scale' developed by Hiğde and Aktamış (2017). The findings obtained from the focus group interview showed that the majority of preservice science teachers were undecided about vaccination. The minority of the participants who expressed positive views on COVID-19 vaccines mentioned the health, social and scientific aspects of the vaccine (protection, reducing the rate of disease, facilitating the fight against epidemic, contributing to the advancement of science, etc.). On the other hand, it was underlined by the presevice science teachers that the COVID-19 vaccines still contained uncertainties (side effects, lack of protection on its own, lack of confidence, etc.) and created feelings of unease due to the new technological products. The results obtained from the dilemma cards demonstrated that the preservice science teachers were able to present their opinions (claims) and evidence successfully and were partially successful in supporting them. However, it was concluded that the preservice science teachers could not achieve the same level of success in the rebuttal part while presenting their arguments.

Keywords: COVID-19 Vaccine, Socio-scientific Issues, Preservice Science Teacher, Argument Quality

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Yalman, F.E. (2023). Preservice Science Teachers’ Opinions and Argument Quality regarding COVID-19 Vaccines. International Journal of Progressive Education, 19(3), 160-177. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2023.546.10

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Yalman, F. (2023). Preservice Science Teachers’ Opinions and Argument Quality regarding COVID-19 Vaccines. International Journal of Progressive Education, 19(3), pp. 160-177.

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Yalman, Feride Ercan (2023). "Preservice Science Teachers’ Opinions and Argument Quality regarding COVID-19 Vaccines". International Journal of Progressive Education 19 (3):160-177. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2023.546.10

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