Comparative Analysis of Science Education Systems of Turkey and Canada

dc.creator	İlknur GÜVEN
dc.creator	Ayla GÜRDAL
dc.date	2011-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:27:59Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:27:59Z
dc.identifier	1304-6020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/b053202d6262403e835627b9add1d422
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/21903
dc.description	This study was aimed to examine the similarities and the differences between the science education systems and the science and technology programs of 6th-8th grades of elementary schools of Turkey and Canada (Ontario). Comparisons for Turkey and Canada (Ontario) science education systems were made in terms of “the aims”. The similarities and the differences between Turkey, 2005 Science and Technology Program (TSTP) and Ontario1998, Science and Technology Curriculum (OSTC) were analyzed with respect to structure, strands and the units and the grade level, content, student achievements of unit of “Light” (TSTP) and “Optics” (OSTC). According to the comparison results main differences were; TSTP was a document of 412 pages and OSTC was a document of 110 pages, TSTP was more detailed according to OSTC. TSTC had 7 strands, OSTC had 5 strands. While TSTP units were designed spirally for each grade, OSTC units were not designed spirally. There were differences in the grade level, content and the student achievements of unit of “Light” (TSTP) and “Optics” (OSTC). Beside these differences, there were similarities between TSTP and OSTC in adopting of constructivist approach, student-centered teaching, the vision of scientific literacy, the importance of scientific process skills and relationship of Science-Technology-Society-Environment, teaching of how to use technology and knowledge, importance of students’ differences.
dc.language	Turkish
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Ekip Ltd. Sti
dc.relation	www.tused.org
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1304-6020
dc.source	Journal of Turkish Science Education, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 89-116 (2011)
dc.subject	Comparative Education
dc.subject	Science Education in Turkey
dc.subject	Science Education in Canada
dc.subject	2005 Science and Technology Program
dc.subject	Ontario 1998 Science and Technology Curriculum
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Comparative Analysis of Science Education Systems of Turkey and Canada
dc.type	article