Özet:

The purpose of this research is to identify and compare the perceptions of the energy concept of the teachers candidates from science and social sciences. In this study, the field scan (survey) model, which is one of the visual research approaches, was used. The study included 392 teachers. 180 of these teaching candidates consist of teaching candidates of scientific origin, while 212 consist of teaching candidates of social science origin. In the determination of the teachers candidates involved in the study, a simple random sample selection was used, and studies with the teachers candidates at the last class level were conducted. As a data collection tool in the study, survey and drawings were used in which the written opinions of the teacher candidates were received. In the analysis of open end questions in the data collection tool, content analysis is used, while in the analysis of drawings, the evaluation scale developed by the researchers is used. According to the research results, the perception of energy for teachers candidates from science and social sciences shows similarities and differences. While science-based teaching candidates are trying to perceive and understand the concept of energy as a more cognitive burden, social science-based teaching candidates are trying to understand through their effects in current life. Teacher candidates need integrated teaching programs where different disciplines gather together in order to develop both understanding in a balanced way.

Anahtar Kelimeler: