Journal of Science Learning
Vol 5, No 1 (2022): Journal of Science Learning

Scientific Story Writing Technique in the Alternative Assessment of the Subject of Liquids: The Sample of Science and Biology Teaching Students

Gamze Dolu (Mathematics and Science Education Department, Necatibey Education Faculty, Balıkesir University)
Handan Ürek (Mathematics and Science Education Department, Necatibey Education Faculty, Balıkesir University)
Ayberk Bostan Sarıoğlan (Mathematics and Science Education Department, Necatibey Education Faculty, Balıkesir University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2022

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate university students’ conceptions of liquids with the help of the scientific story writing technique, which is one of the alternative assessment techniques. The study group comprised students studying science (n=50) and biology teaching departments (n=20) in Turkey. Thus, the study carries within two groups. In both groups, computer-supported teaching was carried out by the same researcher for two weeks regarding the subject of liquids. After this process, a scientific story writing technique applies to collect study data. In data analysis, utilized content analysis and descriptive statistics. Firstly, determined the statements involved in students’ stories. Afterward, ordered the statements under the categories ‘scientifically acceptable’, ‘partially acceptable,’ ‘scientifically unacceptable,’ and ‘not coded.’  The findings showed that the category with the highest percentage in the stories of both groups was the scientifically acceptable category. This result indicated that most of the students figured out the subject. However, I encountered several misconceptions also in students’ statements. Therefore, enrichment of learning methods is needed to eliminate student misunderstandings detected in learning.

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Journal Info

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jslearning

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Subject

Education

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Journal of Science Learning (JSL) (ISSN 2614-6568) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal published by Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. The work collaborates with Indonesian Society for Science Educators. It serves original articles on the latest issues and trends in high quality research and ...