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The Effect of Gender on Students' Misconceptions Concerning Elektricity and Reasons of Observed Gender Difference

Cinsiyetin Öğrencilerin Elektrik Konusunda Sahip Oldukları Kavram Yanılgıları Üzerindeki Etkisi ve Görülen Cinsiyet Farklılıklarının Nedenleri

Pages
141–147
Publication Date
2022-10-19
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Results of the statistical analysis showed that, although gender difference was observed on the total scores over the practical items, when the scores obtained from each misconception category examined, statistically significant gender differences observed only on three of the six sub misconception categories which means that total score does not tell the truths every time.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The purpose of this study was to investigate gender difference on simple electricity by using scores obtained from different sub misconception categories rather than total scores as seen in literature.
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Key Findings & Data:However, there was no significant gender difference on the dependent variable of total scores on the theoretical items.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results of the statistical analysis showed that, although gender difference was observed on the total scores over the practical items, when the scores obtained from each misconception category examined, statistically significant gender differences observed only on three of the six sub misconception categories which means that total score does not tell the truths every time.
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate gender difference on simple electricity by using scores obtained from different sub misconception categories rather than total scores as seen in literature. In addition to these, reasons of observed gender difference will constitute another dimension of the study. Students' age, interest and experience related to electricity and context of the question were all examined as possible reasons for gender difference. Gender difference was observed on the dependent variable of total scores on the practical items, in favor of males. However, there was no significant gender difference on the dependent variable of total scores on the theoretical items. Moreover, observed gender difference was mediated on the total scores over the practical items, when students' age, interest toward electricity and experience related to the same concept were added to the analysis as covariate. Results of the statistical analysis showed that, although gender difference was observed on the total scores over the practical items, when the scores obtained from each misconception category examined, statistically significant gender differences observed only on three of the six sub misconception categories which means that total score does not tell the truths every time.

Özet

Bu çalışmanın amacı basit elektrik devreleri konusunda görülen cinsiyet farklılıklarını literatürde yapıldığı gibi toplam skorlar üzerinden değil, farklı alt kavram yanılgısı kategorilerinden elde edilen skorlar üzerinden değerlendirmektir. Ayrıca, görülen cinsiyet farklılıklarının nedenlerinin öğrencinin yaşı, elektrik konusuna yönelik tutum ve tecrübeleri ile sorunun sorulma şekli olup olmadığını araştırmak çalışmanın diğer bir boyutudur. Çalışma sonunda, öğrencilerin tecrübeye dayalı sorulardan elde ettikleri toplam skorlarda erkeklerin lehine anlamlı bir fark bulunurken, teoriye dayalı sorulardan elde edilen toplam skorlarda cinsiyetler arasında herhangi bir farklılık olmadığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca, öğrencinin yaşı, elektrik konusuna yönelik tutumu ve aynı konuya ilişkin tecrübelerinin ortak değişen olarak analize dahil edilmesiyle tecrübeye dayalı sorularda gözlemlenen farklılığın ortadan kalktığı görülmüştür. Bununla birlikte, tecrübeye dayalı sorulardan elde edilen toplam skorlar üzerinde cinsiyet farklılıkları gözlemlenmesine rağmen, her bir alt kavram yanılgısı kategorisinden elde edilen skorlar incelendiğinde, altı kategoriden sadece üçünde cinsiyetler arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark olduğu gözlemlenmiştir.

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SENCAR, S., ERYILMAZ, A. (2022). The Effect of Gender on Students' Misconceptions Concerning Elektricity and Reasons of Observed Gender Difference. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 2004 - Sayı: 26, 141–147. https://ajindex.com/articles/532545

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