Pre-service Science Teachers' Views on Laboratory Applications in Science Education: The Effect of a Two-semester Course

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine pre-service science teachers' views about laboratory applications in science education and how their views changed through laboratory applications that were carried out for two semesters. 63 (52 females, 11 males) pre-service teachers participated in the study. The study was carried out by using pre-test and post-test design. Data was collected on the differences between the views of pre-service science teachers before and after laboratory courses. For data collection, teachers were given forms including 3 open-ended questions. Data analysis was carried out through qualitative content analysis. The results showed that pre-service teachers defined laboratory as