Abstract:

In this study, the views of science teachers regarding the life skills (analytical thinking, decision making, communication, entrepreneurship, creative thinking, team work) were examined. For this purpose, the research was designed according to the phenomenographic research, which is one of the qualitative research approaches. The research was carried out in the academic year of 2017-2018, and the participants of this study consists of 10 science teachers. The data of the study were collected by guided interview technique consisting of open-ended questions. The data obtained in the study were analyzed by inductive content analysis technique. As a result of the research, it has been determined that there are differences in the opinions of teachers who participated in the research about how students can improve their life skills. In the opinions expressed by the science teachers, it has been determined that only the perceptions and practices towards developing creative thinking skills are sufficient, and in harmony with the literature. On the other hand, it has been determined that the perceptions and practices of science teachers participating in the research to improve students' analytical thinking, decision making, communication, entrepreneurship and teamwork skills are unsufficient, and inconsistent with the literature. Depending on these results, it can be said that science teachers need theoretical and practical training to develop students' analytical thinking, decision making, communication, entrepreneurship, teamwork skills.

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