Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Uluslararası Avrasya Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, cilt.9, sa.33, ss.1919-1953, 2018 (Hakemli Dergi)
The purpose of this study is to determine knowledge structure, justification skills andmisconceptions of participating students related to the concepts of physical and chemicalchange. Being a qualitative study, phenomenological approach was used. The study wasconducted in 2015, in a middle-scale province located at Black Sea Region. Participants consistedof a total of 21 (11 males, 10 females) 7 th grade students from different schools. Data wascollected using semi-structured interview technique accompanied by experimental activitysamples prepared by the researchers. Obtained raw data was decoded by the researchers.Following the transcription, data analysis stage was initiated and the data was analyzed accordingto descriptive data analysis. The frequency of the data under pre-established concepts weregiven. The focus of the data analysis process was the consistency of the answers giventhroughout the question set. After determining the consistency type of the answers, justificationskill was assessed. According to the findings of the research, participants exhibited bothconsistent and inconsistent cognitive structures. It was found that the justification of theparticipants varied according to questions, and they had misconceptions related to physical andchemical change.