An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula

The aim of this study is to analyze the learning activities covered in 5th grade elementary science textbooks which depend on 2005 and 2013 elementary science curricula. Two elementary science textbooks depends on 2005 science curriculum and two elementary science textbooks depend on 2013 science c...

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Main Authors: Cemil Aydogdu, Sahin Idin
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Language:English
Published: Seyit Ahmet Kıray 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health
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description The aim of this study is to analyze the learning activities covered in 5th grade elementary science textbooks which depend on 2005 and 2013 elementary science curricula. Two elementary science textbooks depends on 2005 science curriculum and two elementary science textbooks depend on 2013 science curriculum were researched. The study is a qualitative research and the data were analysed through the document analysis technique. The findings revealed that textbooks based on 2005 science curriculum includes more activities. In addition, these activities were found to be designed to evaluate student learning. There was no preparation for workbooks in 2013 science curriculum. Based on the findings obtained some suggestions are developed about the design of the textbooks.
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spelling doaj-art-52a1f5d163a04cd2b748e35e897fddb62025-02-03T21:49:53ZengSeyit Ahmet KırayJournal of Education in Science, Environment and Health2149-214X2015-01-01115An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science CurriculaCemil Aydogdu0Sahin Idin1Hacettepe UniversityHacettepe University The aim of this study is to analyze the learning activities covered in 5th grade elementary science textbooks which depend on 2005 and 2013 elementary science curricula. Two elementary science textbooks depends on 2005 science curriculum and two elementary science textbooks depend on 2013 science curriculum were researched. The study is a qualitative research and the data were analysed through the document analysis technique. The findings revealed that textbooks based on 2005 science curriculum includes more activities. In addition, these activities were found to be designed to evaluate student learning. There was no preparation for workbooks in 2013 science curriculum. Based on the findings obtained some suggestions are developed about the design of the textbooks. https://jeseh.net/index.php/jeseh/article/view/5Science educationtextbook activitiesqualitative research
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An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula
Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health
Science education
textbook activities
qualitative research
title An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula
title_full An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula
title_fullStr An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula
title_full_unstemmed An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula
title_short An Analysis of the Learning Activities Covered in the 5th Grade Science Textbooks Based on 2005 and 2013 Turkish Science Curricula
title_sort analysis of the learning activities covered in the 5th grade science textbooks based on 2005 and 2013 turkish science curricula
topic Science education
textbook activities
qualitative research
url https://jeseh.net/index.php/jeseh/article/view/5
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