What Do Turkish Students at Different Ages Know About Their Internal Body Parts Both Visually and Verbally?

Authors

  • Lale CERRAH ÖZSEVGEÇ Karadeniz Technical University, Fatih Edu. of Faculty, Dept. of Sec. Sci. and Math. Edu., Trabzon Author

Keywords:

Biology Education, Understanding, Body Structures, Drawings

Abstract

The study aimed to seek the students understanding of their internal bodies. It was carried out in the East Black Sea Region of Turkey in two junior high schools. All data were gathered from 55
grade 6 students (aged 12) and 57 grade 8 students (aged 14). The students were given an outline of body map and asked to draw which organs they have in their bodies. Once completed they to write the function of each organ. The drawings of the organs were analyzed according to their accurate characteristics such as presence, location, shape and function. The findings showed that the students of both grades had problems about the functions of the organs and other body structures.

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Published

15.09.2007

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2007): Journal of Turkish Science Education

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

CERRAH ÖZSEVGEÇ, L. . (2007). What Do Turkish Students at Different Ages Know About Their Internal Body Parts Both Visually and Verbally?. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 4(2), 31-44. https://www.tused.org/index.php/tused/article/view/666