The analysis of secondary education students' perceptions towards "the world" concept
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2011
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This study was carried out to put forth secondary education students' metaphors towards the world concept. The study group of the research are 120 students attending to Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Turhan Social Sciences High School in 2009-2010 Academic year. The data of the research were gathered by completing The world is like Because statement. The analysis and interpretation of the data were gathered using qualitative research method. According to the findings of the research, secondary education students produced 49 valid metaphors towards the world concept. The metaphors mentioned were classified into 7 conceptual categories; the world as the expression of shape, ways of using, temporariness, perfection, complexity, sensitivity and beauty, in terms of their common features. According to the findings of the research, students produced the metaphors that emphasize the importance of the world concept. Especially the ways of using our world were emphasized with the related metaphors. In the conclusion part it was emphasized that metaphors are useful in finding out the significant points and dimensions in teaching key terms and concepts in geography. Metaphors and such applications should be carried out to different student groups, teachers, teacher candidates and parents to determine a path in teaching. © IDOSI Publications, 2011.
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Conceptual categories, Geography &bull, Metaphor &bull, Secondary education &bull, The world &bull
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World Applied Sciences Journal
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12
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