The purpose of this study is to analyze the contents and problems on astronomical areas in the elementary science textbooks.
The results of analysis are as follows;
1. In objective analysis of the elementary science textbooks, completeness of unit w...
The purpose of this study is to analyze the contents and problems on astronomical areas in the elementary science textbooks.
The results of analysis are as follows;
1. In objective analysis of the elementary science textbooks, completeness of unit was shown 50% in chapters, 67% in sections, and 100% in periods.
2. In inquiry activities, the total number of inquiry tasks are 108, among them observation has much more percentage(30%) than any other task.
3. The total inquiry index of the science textbooks are found about 73.4, this index is higher than 35-50 of NSTA.
4. The openness scale of the science textbooks is found to be scale 2 for all sections.