Abstract:

Teachers who are the implementers of the programs are an important element for the program to be functional. Therefore, it is important to get the opinions of teachers, who are the main implementers of the programs, about the programs. The general goal of the research is to examine the opinions, criticisms and suggestions of the teachers on the subject of "Force and Energy" in the 7th grade Science course which is being implemented in the 2019-2020 academic year. The target population of the study is the teachers who applied the science curriculum of the Ministry of National Education (MEB) in the 7th grade in secondary school in 2019-2020 academic year.The sample of the study was 30 science teachers determined by an easily accessible sample working in Yozgat in schools affiliated to MEB. In the study, data were collected with the science education program needs analysis questionnaire created by the researcher. The analysis of the data was done through descriptive analysis and content analysis. When the opinions of the teachers were examined according to the results obtained in the study, it was determined that the gains, content, educational status and test situations of the 7th grade power and energy unit of the science course were also needed. When the opinions of the teachers were examined according to the results obtained in the study, it was determined that the acquisitions, content, educational status and test situations of the 7th grade power and energy unit of the science course were also needed. In addition, as a result of the opinions, criticisms and suggestions of the teachers regarding the science curriculum, it was determined that there are needs related to the overall program, acquisition, content, educational status and test situations.

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