Determining the Astronomy Literacy Levels of Secondary School Students and Examining Them in Terms of Some Variables

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  • Author(s): Özdemir, Esra Benli (ORCID Özdemir, Esra Benli (ORCID 0000-0002-2246-2420)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction. 2022 14(3):2345-2365.
  • Publication Date:
    2022
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
    Tests/Questionnaires
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. California School of Education, Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131. Web site: https://ijci.wcci-international.org/index.php/IJCI/index
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      21
    • Education Level:
      Secondary Education
      Elementary Education
      Grade 7
      Junior High Schools
      Middle Schools
      Grade 8
      Grade 5
      Intermediate Grades
      Grade 6
    • Subject Terms:
      Astronomy; Knowledge Level; Secondary School Students; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 5; Grade 6; Secondary School Science; Student Characteristics; Affective Behavior; Student Behavior; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Foreign Countries; Instructional Program Divisions; Learning Strategies; Student Attitudes; Student Interests; Self Concept
    • Subject Terms:
      Turkey (Ankara)
    • ISSN:
      1562-0506
    • Abstract:
      In this study, it was aimed to determine the astronomy literacy levels of secondary school 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and to examine the sub-dimensions of astronomy literacy in terms of some variables. In the research, descriptive scanning method was used. The study was carried out with secondary school students studying in a secondary school in the central district of Ankara province in the spring term of the 2021-2022 academic year. 518 students participated in the study (n[subscript 5th grade] = 125, n[subscript 6th grade] = 134, n[subscript 7th grade] = 131 and n[subscript 8th grade] = 128). In the study, the study group was selected by using convenient sampling method. The data of the research were collected with the astronomy literacy scale. The data were analyzed with the SPSS package program. As a result of the analysis of the data, the affective characteristics of the students towards astronomy, which is one of the sub-dimensions of the astronomy literacy scale, were at "moderate"; behavioral and cognitive characteristics of astronomy were determined to be at "low" level. It was revealed that when the grade level of the students increased, their astronomy literacy levels increased for all dimensions. It was seen that the gender of secondary school students made a difference for all subdimensions of astronomy literacy, and this difference was in favor of girl students. It is noteworthy that the students who use sky observation applications have higher astronomy literacy levels for all dimensions than the students who do not use these applications.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1364270