Science Process Skills in Science Curricula Applied in Turkey

Abstract

One of the most important objectives of the science curricula is to bring in science process skills.  The science process skills are skills that lie under scientific thinking and decision-making. Thus it is important for a science curricula to be rationalized in such a way that it brings in science process skills. New science curricula were introduced in Turkey in 2013. The purpose of this study is to analyze these science curricula that came into effect from science process skills perspective. The research is conducted by situational study method through document analysis. It is thought that the research findings will provide data for comparison-based studies.

Keywords: Science process skills, Science curricula, Science education