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This research aims to study the perceptions of science knowledge teachers candidates about doing scientific research through metaphors. The study was carried out by a total of 163 teachers who studied in the 1, 2, 3 and 4 classes in the Faculty of Science and Information Education of the Faculty of Science. The phenomenology has been used in this study. As a data collection tool, every teacher candidate is asked to complete the phrase "to do scientific research ........................" because ........................". The data obtained from the research has been analyzed in five stages, naming, sorting, categorizing, ensuring validity and reliability and transferring data to the computer environment. According to the research, science knowledge teachers candidates have developed 124 different metaphors in 9 categories, including the way to obtain the conclusions related to doing scientific research, benefits, scope, incentive power, purpose, equipment, nature of science, product and broad impact.

Abstract:

The purpose of this research was to determine science teacher candidates’ perceptions towards doing scientific research through metaphors. 162 science teacher candidates studying at first, second, third and fourth grade at the Department of Science Education participated in this research. Phenomenology design was used in this qualitative research. Science teacher candidates were asked to complete the sentence “Doing scientific research is like ……………………., because…………………” as data collection tool. Data obtained from research were analyzed by following these steps as (1) naming, (2) classification, (3) developing category, (4) providing the reliability and validity, and (5) transfering data to the computer. As a result of research, the science teacher candidates developed 123 different metaphors in nine categories as way of reaching result, utility, scope, incentive power, purpose, individual hardware, nature of science, product and widespread influence. As a result of the research, it was determined that science teacher candidates' perceptions towards doing scientific research were generally positive.

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