Improving Seventh-grade Students’ Scientific Vocabulary and Communicative Interactions: a Case of the “Cell and Divisions” Subject

IF 1.9 3区教育学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-02-21 DOI:10.1007/s10763-024-10448-4

Zeynep Kıryak, Muammer Çalık, Haluk Özmen

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Learning science requires students to conceptualize complex scientific concepts, discover scientific facts, and share ideas with others. In this process, scientific vocabulary and language of science help students develop their understanding of science. Given the interlink between language and conceptual development, the current study aimed to improve seventh-grade students’ scientific vocabulary and communicative interactions using teaching materials designed for the “cell and divisions” subject. Through an embedded mixed research design, the study was conducted with 31 (21 girls, 10 boys) students (aged 13–14 years) drawn from a middle school in the city of Trabzon, Türkiye. A scientific vocabulary test, observation form, and video recordings were used to collect data. The findings showed significant improvements in students’ scientific vocabulary and communicative interactions. Future studies should examine the effect of students’ scientific vocabulary on communicative development.

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提高七年级学生的科学词汇量和交流互动能力：以 "细胞和分裂 "学科为例

学习科学需要学生将复杂的科学概念概念化，发现科学事实，并与他人分享想法。在这一过程中，科学词汇和科学语言有助于学生形成对科学的理解。鉴于语言和概念发展之间的相互联系，本研究旨在利用为 "细胞和分裂 "学科设计的教材，提高七年级学生的科学词汇量和交流互动能力。本研究采用嵌入式混合研究设计，对来自土耳其特拉布宗市一所中学的 31 名学生（21 名女生，10 名男生）（13-14 岁）进行了研究。研究使用了科学词汇测试、观察表和录像来收集数据。研究结果表明，学生在科学词汇和交际互动方面有了明显改善。今后的研究应探讨学生的科学词汇对交际发展的影响。

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International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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期刊介绍： The objective of this journal is to publish original, fully peer-reviewed articles on a variety of topics and research methods in both science and mathematics education. The journal welcomes articles that address common issues in mathematics and science education and cross-curricular dimensions more widely. Specific attention will be paid to manuscripts written by authors whose native language is not English and the editors have made arrangements for support in re-writing where appropriate. Contemporary educators highlight the importance of viewing knowledge as context-oriented and not limited to one domain. This concurs with current curriculum reforms worldwide for interdisciplinary and integrated curricula. Modern educational practice also focuses on the use of new technology in assisting instruction which may be easily implemented into such an integrated curriculum. The journal welcomes studies that explore science and mathematics education from different cultural perspectives.