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Science Education Research and Practice in Europe pp 341–374Cite as

Science Education Research in Turkey

A Content Analysis of Selected Features of Published Papers

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Part of the book series: Cultural Perpectives in Science Education ((CHPS,volume 5))

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Science is taught as a core subject through schools around the world. While the content and subject sequences are more or less similar, every country has developed along different paths as a result of unique cultural and political influences. It is important to study not only the present international science education content and pedagogy curriculum, but to understand the developmental path that has led each country to this point. Like many countries, Turkey has given special attention and importance to the teaching of science (Turkmen & Bonnstetter, 2007). In this sense, this chapter focuses on the development of science education research in Turkey. The chapter starts with a brief introduction to the Turkish educational system and attention then moves to the place of science in reforms that have taken place in the educational system in Turkish history and the development of science education research in Turkey. In the latter part, a content analysis of science education research papers published at national and international level by Turkish science educators is provided and the results are discussed.

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  1. Kazim Karabekir Education Faculty, Ataturk University, Turkey

    Mustafa Sozbilir

  2. Muallim Rıfat Education Faculty, Kilis 7 Aralık University, Turkey

    Hulya Kutu

  3. Kazim Karabekir Education Faculty, Ataturk University, Turkey

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Sozbilir, M., Kutu, H., Yasar, M.D. (2012). Science Education Research in Turkey. In: Jorde, D., Dillon, J. (eds) Science Education Research and Practice in Europe. Cultural Perpectives in Science Education, vol 5. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-900-8_14

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