Gifted Students' Views and Argument Structures on a Socio-Scientific Issue: Cloning

The aim of this study is to determine the evaluations of eighth grade gifted students towards cloning and to examine the argument structures formed by gifted students. The study was carried out using a case study design, which is one of the qualitative research method designs. The study group of the...

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Published inActa Didactica Napocensia Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 376 - 391
Main Authors Kızkapan, Oktay, Nacaroğlu, Oğuzhan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cluj-Napoca Babes Bolyai University, Didactics of Exact Sciences Chair 30.12.2021
Subjects
Academically Gifted
Biotechnology
Classroom Environment
Cloning
Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Decision making
Decision Making Skills
Gifted
Gifted children
Grade 7
Grade 8
Knowledge Level
Learning
Persuasive Discourse
Qualitative research
Research Methodology
Science
Science and Society
Science Curriculum
Skill Development
Student attitudes
Student Participation
Teaching Methods
Visual Aids
Turkey
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Summary:The aim of this study is to determine the evaluations of eighth grade gifted students towards cloning and to examine the argument structures formed by gifted students. The study was carried out using a case study design, which is one of the qualitative research method designs. The study group of the research consists of 24 gifted students studying at a Science and Art Center (SAC) in Turkey in the 2019-2020 academic years. Thirteen of these students were girls and eleven were boys. The data of the research were obtained from the answers given to the questions asked within the scope of the bulletin and scenario related to cloning developed by the researchers. The qualitative data collected in the research were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Based on the students’ views, the importance of cloning, positive and negative aspects of cloning and the branches of science which are related to cloning were determined in the study In addition, it was seen that gifted students formed generally moderate and high-level arguments related to cloning. Findings obtained as a result of the research were compared with the related literature and discussed. Finally, suggestions were made for teachers, researchers and program developers. "
ISSN:2065-1430
2065-1430
DOI:10.24193/adn.14.2.26