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Recent studies put forward the laboratory courses contains hands on experiments. Through the research, the opinions of prospective science teachers’ on hands on science experiments and their applicability were investigated. As a descriptive model, the research was conducted in Science Teaching Laboratory Course in 2008-2009 Academic year during the spring term. It was carried out with prospective science teachers studying in the department of Science Teaching Program in the Marmara University Atatürk Education Faculty. One hundred hands on science experiments were applied. The first data collection tool consisted of twelve items as four likert-type and it was targeted to determine the views on hands on experiments. The second data collection tool consisted of six open-ended questions and it aimed to analyze the views on the applicability of the hands on experiments. The former was evaluated with the frequency distribution in SPSS program and the latter with content analysis of qualitative analysis methods. Considering the results of the research, teacher candidates expressed positive opinions about science teaching with simple tools.

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