%0 Journal Article
%T Teacher Candidates¡¯ Opinions Regarding the Use of Proverbs in Teaching Chemistry
%A Engin Avc£¿
%A Hatice Karaer
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%D 2018
%X This research was conducted in order to show the usability of proverbs in teaching chemistry and to determine the opinions of teacher candidates. Participants of the study consisted of a total of 15 teacher candidates, 12 females and 3 males, in the chemistry teaching program of the faculty of education at a state university. Phenomenology was used in the research. The data were collected from the open-ended one-question opinion form, qualitative observations in the class as the relationship between the target concept and analogy (proverb) was shown, and face to face semi-structured interviews conducted with volunteering teacher candidates, and analysed via content analysis. According to the findings obtained, while no negative opinion was reported, a lot of positive opinions were identified which include the following: the teacher candidates are satisfied with the practice in class, they are influenced by the given examples, they take lessons about life from the proverbs in the sample, they are willing to familiarize their students with the proverbs when they start profession. As a result, it can be said that proverbs can be used in chemistry teaching, and teaching chemistry concepts with proverbs contributes to the teaching of values at the same time. It can also be said that teacher candidates have the knowledge that the proverbs or analogies should be given in a way that does not create misconceptions in the students. In order to educate future teachers equipped with all angles and to ensure that they can fulfil the requirements concerning the teaching profession, appropriate methods and techniques should be developed and applied in their undergraduate courses
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%U http://dergipark.org.tr/later/issue/41915/437988