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ÖZDEMİR ONAÇ, Elif and BENLİ ÖZDEMİR, Esra
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MIDDLE school students , *SCIENCE education , *SELF-efficacy in students , *SCIENCE teachers , *SCIENTIFIC experimentation , *CRITICAL thinking - Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the critical thinking skills of 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade middle school students in science classes and their self-efficacy regarding science education across various variables, as well as to reveal the relationships between these factors. The study group comprises 787 students enrolled in five public middle schools in Ankara during the 2023-2024 academic year. A descriptive survey method, which is one of the qualitative research approaches, was utilized for this study. Data were collected using the Critical Thinking Skills Scale for Science Education and the Self-Efficacy Scale for Science Courses. The findings indicate that students' critical thinking levels in science classes do not significantly differ based on variables such as maternal education, the region of the school, the location where science experiments and activities are conducted (classroom/laboratory), the gender of the science teacher, and engagement with scientific journals. However, a notable difference is observed in favor of students who enjoy science classes concerning the variable of liking science. Another result indicates that students' self-efficacy toward science classes does not significantly vary according to the gender of the science teacher. Nonetheless, significant differences were found regarding maternal education, the region of the school, enjoyment of science classes, the location of science experiments and activities (classroom/laboratory), and engagement with scientific journals. A negative relationship between middle school students' critical thinking skills in science education and their self-efficacy perceptions related to science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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