Innovativeness in Science Education: An Examination of Secondary School Students’ Perceptions

Abstract

As innovation has gained importance worldwide, educating students as individuals with innovative qualities has become imperative. Therefore, identifying students' perceptions of innovativeness in science lessons has become an issue of concern. The aim of this study was to determine secondary school students' perceptions of innovativeness. The research was conducted according to the survey method. 'Perceptions of Innovative Thinking Scale,' was revised, and necessary scale development steps were followed. Accordingly, secondary school students' general innovative thinking perceptions and the relationships of the scale subdimensions with the variables were determined with single and correlational survey models. After the responses that 831 students gave to the scale were analysed, it was determined that the students' perceptions of innovativeness were high and that gender excepted, grade level, achievement in the subject of science, participation in the TÜBİTAK 4006 science fair, and the case of receiving programming training created significant differences in the subdimensions. The research findings were discussed according to the literature. It was recommended that STEM and programming be included in science courses and that teachers guide these processes.

Innovations in science education: A bibliometric exploration of trends and future directions

“…The research studies on science education innovations have established few significant ideas. Also, students' perceptions regarding innovativeness in science lessons is supposed to be examined as importantly the innovative persons are to be educated (Muradoglu et al, 2022). Additionally, the teachinglearning process underwent intensive progress with the advent of science and inventions, especially in the field of science education (Sofyan & Abdullah, 2022).…”

“…Recent studies indicate that there exist educational approaches, for example, the learning activities package (LAP), which increase their science subject's storage. Incorporating different teaching strategies in computer science courses will enable students to be cultured and competent in information as well as to attain the relevant 21 st century skills (Muradoglu et al, 2022). Students' judgements about innovations during science lessons vary between different grade levels, their academic achievements in science, and if they have ever attended a science fair according to Udu (2018).…”