Science Fiction as an Instructional Strategy: Foundations, Procedures, and Results for Pre-service Teachers.

ABSTRACT: Science fiction (SF) combines realistic and imaginary elements of science and technology and develops students' imagination, creativity, and interest in science. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine SF stories written by pre-service science teachers (PSTs) in terms of various textual and science variables. The case study of SF story writing aimed to develop a theoretical framework to analyze how narrative elements, plot structure, agency, the nature of science content, characteristics of the SF genre, and ethics in scientific research are included in the stories of a group of Turkish PSTs. The participants of the study were 58 pre-service teachers enrolled in the science education department at a public university in Turkey. Working in groups, they wrote 13 different SF stories.

SUBMITTER: Aglarcı Ozdemir O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8763417 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature