Öğrencilerin Fen Bilimleri Dersi Sınıf Etkinlikleri Algı ve Fen Konularına Yönelik İlgi Düzeylerinin Bazı Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the students' perceptions about science classroom activities and their interest in science subjects in terms of gender and class variables and to identify the relationship between them. It was carried out with 387 students (183 females, 204 males) from 2 schools in 2 different provinces of Marmara region and during the spring term of 2018-2019 academic year. The study was participated in by 6th to8th grade students. The convenience sampling method was used to determine the study group. A cross-sectional screening method was used in the study. The data were collected by using the Science Classroom Activities Scale and Science Subjects Interest Scale. Descriptive statistics, one-way variance (ANOVA), independent groups t-test and correlation analysis were used to analyse the data. According to the results of the research, it was determined that the interest levels of students in the science courses and their perceptions of pushing the limits, making a selection, and showing interest in the activities of science courses were at a moderate level. It was determined that female students had more interest in science than males; however, it was also found that, according to the grade level, the interest levels of students concerning the science subjects did not differ statistically significantly. It was also determined that there was statistically no significant difference between the perceptions of students concerning science activities according to gender and grade level. A positive, statistically significant, and weak correlation was found between the students’ perception scores for the science class activities and the interest scores for science subjects.