Fen Derslerindeki Pratik Çalışmalarla İlgili Bir İnceleme

Pratik çalışmalar fen eğitiminde oldukça önemli bir yere sahiptir; ancak, bu çalışmaların fen derslerinde etkili bir biçimde kullanılıp kullanılmadığı tartışmaya açıktır. Bu makalede, fen derslerindeki pratik çalışmaların nasıl kullanıldığı tartışılacak, bu çalışmaların fen eğitimindeki yeri eleştirel bir yaklaşımla incelenecektir. Sonuç olarak, etkili öğretme stilleriyle kullanılıp öğrencilerin öğrenmesine katkı sağlayan pratik çalışmaların, yemek kitabı gibi basamakların takip edildiği pratik çalışmalara göre öğrenciler için daha faydalı olacağı vurgulanacaktır.

A Review on the Practical Work in School Science

Although practical work is a major component of science education, it is questionable whether it is used effectively in science classes or not. This article provides a critical review of practical work in science education by discussing the nature of practical work in schools. It is concluded that practical work, which is used in the context of suitable teaching styles, where students can relate to their learning, will be more beneficial to the students than the practical work in which students are led "cookbook" style through a set of instructions.

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