THE IMPORTANCE OF SYMBOLS AND UNITS IN NATURAL SCIENCE

Tolga GOK

Article Details

THE IMPORTANCE OF SYMBOLS AND UNITS IN NATURAL SCIENCE

Authors:

Tolga GOK

Main Topics:

Sociology and anthropology

Journal:

The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational and Social Sciences 2016 Vol.4, pp.165-167

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000659238

Abstract:

 


The
science and engineering students are expected to know the basic quantities and
to distinguish the derived quantities regardless of their majors. The symbols
and units are important to be understood, interpreted, and correlated in
natural science. The purpose of this study was to investigate the importance
given to the symbols and units by students. The research was conducted with 220
students. Data were collected using an evaluation form designed for examining
the students’ knowledge about the some symbols and units. The students were
asked twelve fundamental quantities. The descriptive statistical analyses of
the research data were performed. The results of the research indicated that
the students ignored the symbols and units. Detailed results and recommendations
based on the findings of the research are presented in the research. 

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Article Details

THE IMPORTANCE OF SYMBOLS AND UNITS IN NATURAL SCIENCE

Authors: Tolga GOK

Main Topics: Sociology and anthropology

Journal: The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational and Social Sciences 2016 Vol.4, pp.165-167

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2016

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000659238

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Authors:

Tolga GOK

Main Topics:

Sociology and anthropology

Journal:

The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational and Social Sciences 2016 Vol.4, pp.165-167

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000659238