Journal Name:
- Journal of Educational and Instructional Studies in the World
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Abstract (2. Language):
When primary and elementary education curriculums are examined,seasons are constantly given in the place
from the first grade on the Life Science, Social Science and Science and Technology courses. In this study, it was
aimed to determine whether seasons are understood by elementary students. 100 eight grade students with
various 4 schools from city of Samsun and Ordu from 6 schools in 2010-2011 academic year were included in
the study. The study has a qualitative research design, data were collected by two separate data collection
method.Firstly, a scale of open-ended questions related to the topic of the seasons were implemented to the
students. Then six to each focus group interviews were conducted with students. The obtained datas
wereanalyzed using content analysis technique. It was found that there are significant problems on teaching of
seasons and students respond to question of seasons through their daily lives they have acquired
experience.Despite of processing of seasons many times in primary education, it is concluded that concept of
the seasons could not learned by students. As the cause of this situation, it is thought that the teaching
methods and techniqueswill provide a more permanent and configure the minds of the students about the
teaching of this subject.
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