Evaluation of the Curriculum of Elementary School Third Grade Science Course

Abstract

This study has been conducted with the aim of descriptively evaluating the Curriculum of Elementary School Third Grade Science Course. In this study, the elementary schools in Ankara have been divided into three groups, which are ''high level, medium level, and low level'', based on their success levels. The results of the study suggest that in terms of achievement level of prerequisite behaviors regarding the curriculum and achievement level of the acquisitions included in the curriculum, there is a significant difference between groups, which is in favor of the high level group. Similarly, it has been detected that in terms of both academic self-concept levels of students in the Third Grade Science Course and the quality of the education service given in the Elementary School Third Grade Science Course, there is a significant difference between groups, which is in favor of the high level group.

Examination of Reading Texts Taking Place in 3-8th Grades' Science Textbooks

“…In this context, science course curricula have changed and developed in our country over the years. The course has taken names such as "Natural Science", "Science and Nature Information", "Science and Technology" and "Science" [6] and although it was started to be given commenced previously from the fourth year of education, later it has started to be carried out under the name of "Science Course" from the beginning of the third class. This curriculum has undergone changes in 2017.…”