Awareness of Primary Teachers about Teaching Location and Direction Concepts
Review of International Geographical Education Online, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.42-61, 2021 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.33403/rigeo.844720
- Dergi Adı: Review of International Geographical Education Online
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, EBSCO Education Source, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.42-61
- Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
© 2021. All Rights Reserved.The aim of this study is to determine the awareness of primary teachers about the teaching of location and direction concepts. The study was designed according to a qualitative research model, and the data was collected through a semistructured interview form developed by researchers consisting of open-ended questions. The study group consisted of seven primary teachers working in Eskişehir, Mersin and N evşehir provinces of Turkey. In determining the study group, the convenience sampling technique was used from purposeful sampling methods. The interviews were conducted in the fall semester of the 2020-2021 academic year and the data obtained were analyzed by content analysis. The study findings showed that participants were aware that the concepts of “location” and “direction” constitute a necessity in the curriculum and that the teaching of these concepts provides benefits and convenience to students both in school life and in daily life practice.