Abstract:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the courses on science teaching in the classroom teacher and science teacher education programs in terms of constructivist learning theory principles. The subjects of the study were 240 pre-service teachers. The descriptive method was used in the study. The quantitative data of the study were collected by the Scale on Assessing Constructivist Learning Environments developed by Arkün and Aşkar (2010). The qualitative data of the study were collected through an interview with teacher educators. The findings showed that science teaching in science teacher education program was based on constructivist learning theory. Group factor is important for science teaching in the classroom teacher education program

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