Science High School Students’ Perceptions of Science High Schools in Turkey
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2020
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Özet
The aim of this study is to investigate the 10th, 11th and 12th grade science high school students’perceptions of science high schools where they are educated. The study, which is carried out byusing qualitative research methods, is a based on multiple case study model. The study group of thestudy consisted of 69 students studying at 10th, 11th and 12th grades. An interview form prepared bythe researchers was used as a data collection tool. The data were analysed by using descriptiveanalysis and content analysis approaches. As a result of data analysis, it was concluded that sciencehigh school students mostly choose science high schools because of their qualified education andteachers. It has been found out that science high schools, in general, aim at educating qualifiedstudents, and enabling them to enter good universities. It has been further concluded that thestudents’ social opportunities and experimental training in school environment should beaugmented. With the students’ opinions, it has emerged that science high schools are advantageousin terms of their level of achievement, qualified education, and good prospects; anddisadvantageous in terms of high expectation and psychological pressure resulting from some otherfactors.
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Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları
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Journal of Education and Future
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