Necatibey Eğitim Fakültesi Elektronik Fen ve Matematik Eğitimi Dergisi, Jun 30, 2020
This study determined the 8 th grade middle school students' mind maps for all secondary school b... more This study determined the 8 th grade middle school students' mind maps for all secondary school basic concepts in the "World and the Universe" learning area, by using the qualitative case study method. The study group was randomly selected using the 2013-2014 academic year, Turkey's interior area of a secondary school in the province of random sampling consisted of 40 students.Word association test form was used as data collection tool. The word association test was analyzed through the intersection point technique. As a result of the analyzes, it was found that the students' learning levels in the World and Universe learning area were low and the students did not have a high level of mental level. As a result of the research, suggestions were made about the implementation of practical trainings in which the students participated in the teaching of World and Universe learning area subjects, increasing the researches including the new concepts, and the formation of astronomy classes in educational institutions.
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