Analysis of the Perceptions of Gifted Students on Scientist Concept through Metaphors
Gulsen Kocak
Department of Elementary and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Ataturk University, KazimKarabekir, Turkey.
Suleyman Aydin *
Department of Elementary and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Ibrahim Cecen University of Agri, Turkey.
Munevver Subasi
Department of Elementary and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Ataturk University, KazimKarabekir, Turkey.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the gifted students’ perceptions about ”scientist” analysis through metaphors. The sample of the study was composed of 56 gifted students that were registered to Erzurum Remzi Sakaoğlu Science and art center. The data were collected by means of the students’ completion of the statement “Science man is like/resembles ……………. because …………………”. In this research phenomenological research design was used and the data were analyzed by means of content analysis. According to results, the students mentioned 41 metaphors. Developed metaphors were reviewed under 6 different categories which were: “with respect to their necessity”, “with respect to their hardworking”, “with respect to their usefulness”, “with respect to producer”, “in respect to source of variety” and “in respect to intelligence individual”. According to survey results: in general it can be said that; gifted students have positive perspectives about science man and have generated the most metaphor about in respect to intelligence individual categorie.
Keywords: Science education, gifted students, scientist, metaphors, gifted students’ perceptions.