The Level of Interest in the Fields of Philosophy of Science and History of Science among Academicians at Four Universities in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey

Habib Sarıkaya; Omur Sayligil

Article Details

The Level of Interest in the Fields of Philosophy of Science and History of Science among Academicians at Four Universities in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey

Authors:

Habib Sarıkaya | Omur Sayligil

Publisher:

Mersin University

Main Topics:

Araştırma | Bilim ve Teknoloji Politikası | Bilim Antropolojisi

Journal:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.117-127

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001310782

pISSN:

1309-8004

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Abstract:

 Aim: Determination of the level of interest in the fields of history of science and philosophy of science among academicians will contribute to the identification of the steps to be taken towards a solution to identify the problems that prevent producing knowledge and contributing to science and creating a more suitable scientific environment. The aim of this research is to reveal the level of interest in the fields of philosophy of science and history of science among academicians. Methods: In this research, conducted with the voluntary participation of 682 academicians from four different universities in the Central Anatolia Region, data were collected through face-to-face interviews between December 2019 and March 2020. Findings: It was found that 52.3 of the academics were interested in the field of philosophy of science, while 10.1 were very interested in it. While the rate of academics who were interested in the history of science was 63.5, the rate of those who were very interested in it was 10.7. The level of interest in the history of science increased with age p0.019. Male academics 13.5 very interested were more interested in the history of science than female academics 7.2 very interested p0.05. Conclusion: Experienced academicians with a higher academic rank were more interested in the fields of philosophy of science and history of science than academicians with less experience and a lower academic rank. This is explained by the fact that young academicians perception of science is influenced by post-modernism more, while older academicians perception is influenced by positivism more.

 Aim: Determination of the level of interest in the fields of history of science and philosophy of science among academicians will contribute to the identification of the steps to be taken towards a solution to identify the problems that prevent producing knowledge and contributing to science and creating a more suitable scientific environment. The aim of this research is to reveal the level of interest in the fields of philosophy of science and history of science among academicians. Methods: In this research, conducted with the voluntary participation of 682 academicians from four different universities in the Central Anatolia Region, data were collected through face-to-face interviews between December 2019 and March 2020. Findings: It was found that 52.3 of the academics were interested in the field of philosophy of science, while 10.1 were very interested in it. While the rate of academics who were interested in the history of science was 63.5, the rate of those who were very interested in it was 10.7. The level of interest in the history of science increased with age p0.019. Male academics 13.5 very interested were more interested in the history of science than female academics 7.2 very interested p0.05. Conclusion: Experienced academicians with a higher academic rank were more interested in the fields of philosophy of science and history of science than academicians with less experience and a lower academic rank. This is explained by the fact that young academicians perception of science is influenced by post-modernism more, while older academicians perception is influenced by positivism more.

 Aim: Determination of the level of interest in the fields of history of science and philosophy of science among academicians will contribute to the identification of the steps to be taken towards a solution to identify the problems that prevent producing knowledge and contributing to science and creating a more suitable scientific environment. The aim of this research is to reveal the level of interest in the fields of philosophy of science and history of science among academicians. Methods: In this research, conducted with the voluntary participation of 682 academicians from four different universities in the Central Anatolia Region, data were collected through face-to-face interviews between December 2019 and March 2020. Findings: It was found that 52.3 of the academics were interested in the field of philosophy of science, while 10.1 were very interested in it. While the rate of academics who were interested in the history of science was 63.5, the rate of those who were very interested in it was 10.7. The level of interest in the history of science increased with age p0.019. Male academics 13.5 very interested were more interested in the history of science than female academics 7.2 very interested p0.05. Conclusion: Experienced academicians with a higher academic rank were more interested in the fields of philosophy of science and history of science than academicians with less experience and a lower academic rank. This is explained by the fact that young academicians perception of science is influenced by post-modernism more, while older academicians perception is influenced by positivism more.

 Amaç: Akademisyenlerin bilim tarihi ve bilim felsefesi alanlarına duyulan ilgi düzeylerinin saptanması, bilgi üretmeye ve bilime katkı sağlamaya engel olan sorunların tespit edilmesi yönünde çözüme doğru atılacak adımların belirlenmesine ve daha uygun bir bilimsel ortamın yaratılmasına katkı sağlayacaktır. Bu araştırmanın amacı, akademisyenlerin bilim felsefesi ve bilim tarihi alanlarına olan ilgi düzeylerinin ortaya konulmasıdır. Yöntem: İç Anadolu Bölgesindeki dört farklı üniversiteden 682 akademisyenin gönüllü katılımıyla gerçekleştirilen bu araştırmada veriler, Aralık 2019 ile Mart 2020 tarihleri arasında yüz yüze görüşmeler yoluyla toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Akademisyenlerin 52.3ünün bilim felsefesi alanına ilgi duydukları, 10.1inin ise çok ilgi duydukları tespit edilmiştir. Bilim tarihine ilgi duyan akademisyenlerin oranı yüzde 63.5 olurken, çok ilgilenen akademisyenlerin oranı ise yüzde 10.7 bulunmuştur. Yaş arttıkça bilim tarihine duyulan ilgi düzeyinin arttığı görülmüştür p0.05. Erkek akademisyenlerin 13.5 çok ilgi duyuyorum kadın akademisyenlere 7.2 çok ilgi duyuyorum göre bilim tarihine daha fazla ilgilendikleri saptanmıştır p0.05. Sonuç: Deneyimli ve akademik unvanı daha yüksek olan akademisyenler, daha az deneyimli ve akademik unvanı daha düşük olan akademisyenlere göre, bilim felsefesi ve bilim tarihi alanlarına daha fazla ilgi duymaktadırlar. Bu durumun genç akademisyenlerin zihinlerindeki bilim algısının günümüzde post-modernizmden, görece daha yaşlı akademisyenlerin ise pozitivizmden daha fazla etkilenmiş oldukları ile açıklanmaktadır.

Article Details

The Level of Interest in the Fields of Philosophy of Science and History of Science among Academicians at Four Universities in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey

Authors:

Habib Sarıkaya | Omur Sayligil

Publisher:

Mersin University

Main Topics:

Araştırma | Bilim ve Teknoloji Politikası | Bilim Antropolojisi

Journal:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.117-127

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001310782

pISSN:

1309-8004

History of Science

Philosophy of Science

AcademicianBilim Tarihi

Bilim Felsefesi

Akademisyen

Issues

Article Details

The Level of Interest in the Fields of Philosophy of Science and History of Science among Academicians at Four Universities in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey

Authors: Habib Sarıkaya | Omur Sayligil

Publisher: Mersin University

Main Topics: Araştırma | Bilim ve Teknoloji Politikası | Bilim Antropolojisi

Journal: Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.117-127

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001310782

pISSN: 1309-8004

History of Science

Philosophy of Science

AcademicianBilim Tarihi

Bilim Felsefesi

Akademisyen

Issues

Authors:

Habib Sarıkaya | Omur Sayligil

Publisher:

Mersin University

Main Topics:

Araştırma | Bilim ve Teknoloji Politikası | Bilim Antropolojisi

Journal:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.117-127

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001310782

pISSN:

1309-8004