Investigation of Turkish Science Teachers' Perceptions and Competencies Towards Multicultural Education

Elif Gamze Güner; Kaan Batı

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Investigation of Turkish Science Teachers' Perceptions and Competencies Towards Multicultural Education

Authors:

Elif Gamze Güner | Kaan Batı

Publisher:

Mersin University

Journal:

Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.22-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001315440

pISSN:

1306-7850

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Abstract:

 The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions and competencies of secondary school science teachers in Turkey regarding multicultural education. The study was conducted with the explanatory design of mixed methods. Quantitative data were collected with the Multicultural Competence Perceptions Scale and the Multicultural Education Perceptions Scale to determine science teachers perceptions and competencies regarding multicultural education, and 204 science teachers with different demographic characteristics participated in the study. According to the analysis, science teachers who were older in terms of age and experience had higher perceptions of multicultural education and competencies than other teachers. In addition, the findings suggest that as teachers gain knowledge about multicultural education, their competencies related to multicultural education can be supported.

 The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions and competencies of secondary school science teachers in Turkey regarding multicultural education. The study was conducted with the explanatory design of mixed methods. Quantitative data were collected with the Multicultural Competence Perceptions Scale and the Multicultural Education Perceptions Scale to determine science teachers perceptions and competencies regarding multicultural education, and 204 science teachers with different demographic characteristics participated in the study. According to the analysis, science teachers who were older in terms of age and experience had higher perceptions of multicultural education and competencies than other teachers. In addition, the findings suggest that as teachers gain knowledge about multicultural education, their competencies related to multicultural education can be supported.

 The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions and competencies of secondary school science teachers in Turkey regarding multicultural education. The study was conducted with the explanatory design of mixed methods. Quantitative data were collected with the Multicultural Competence Perceptions Scale and the Multicultural Education Perceptions Scale to determine science teachers perceptions and competencies regarding multicultural education, and 204 science teachers with different demographic characteristics participated in the study. According to the analysis, science teachers who were older in terms of age and experience had higher perceptions of multicultural education and competencies than other teachers. In addition, the findings suggest that as teachers gain knowledge about multicultural education, their competencies related to multicultural education can be supported.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiyedeki ortaokul fen bilimleri öğretmenlerinin çok kültürlü eğitime ilişkin algılarını ve yeterliliklerini incelemektir. Araştırma karma yöntemin açıklayıcı deseni ile yürütülmüştür. Fen bilimleri öğretmenlerinin çok kültürlü eğitime ilişkin algı ve yeterliklerini belirlemek için Çok Kültürlü Yeterlik Algıları Ölçeği ve Çok Kültürlü Eğitim Algı Ölçeği ile nicel veriler toplanmıştır ve araştırmaya farklı demografik özelliklere sahip 204 fen bilgisi öğretmeni katılmıştır. Analizlere göre, yaş ve deneyim bakımından daha büyük olan fen öğretmenlerinin çok kültürlü eğitim algısı ve yeterlilikleri diğer öğretmenlere göre daha yüksektir. Ayrıca bulgular, öğretmenlerin çok kültürlü eğitim hakkında bilgi sahibi oldukça, çok kültürlü eğitimle ilgili yeterliklerinin desteklenebileceğini göstermektedir.

Article Details

Investigation of Turkish Science Teachers' Perceptions and Competencies Towards Multicultural Education

Authors:

Elif Gamze Güner | Kaan Batı

Publisher:

Mersin University

Journal:

Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.22-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001315440

pISSN:

1306-7850

multicultural education

multicultural science education

perception of multicultural education

competence of multicultural educationçokkültürlü eğitim

çokkültürlü fen eğitimi

çokkültürlü eğitim algısı

çokkültürlü eğitim yeterlilik algısı

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Article Details

Authors: Elif Gamze Güner | Kaan Batı

Publisher: Mersin University

Journal: Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.22-50

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001315440

pISSN: 1306-7850

Issues

Authors:

Elif Gamze Güner | Kaan Batı

Publisher:

Mersin University

Journal:

Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.22-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001315440

pISSN:

1306-7850