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Science subjects are usually related to daily life events, so learning the science concepts related to them is very important. The aim of this research is to determine the level of 8th grade secondary school student's ability to relate the subject of "Friction Force" to daily life and their use in problem-solving. The case study, one of the qualitative research model designs, was used in the research. The study group consists of 9 students selected by stratification sampling method from 8th-grade students studying in a secondary school in the Central Anatolia Region in the 2021-2022 academic year. "Associating Science Concepts with Daily Life Form (FKGYİF)" was used as a data collection tool in the research. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for incomprehensible and unclear expressions. The descriptive analysis method was used in the data analysis, and the triangulation (triangulation) method was used in obtaining and analyzing the data. As a result, it has been determined that secondary school 8th-grade students can explain the events encountered in daily life with science knowledge, but they lack knowledge and misunderstandings about the applications of friction force on rough and smooth surfaces and air resistance. In line with the results of the study, experimental studies can be carried out to increase the level of students' associating the friction force with daily life, and their knowledge deficiencies can be eliminated.

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