Investigating of pre service science teachers' views of the nature of science according to grade level and gender and determining effectuality of education faculties about developing nature of science

Recently one of the aims of science education is to develop students' views of nature of science -to achieve this, firstly, the teachers, educating the student, is expected to have realistic nature of science. In this study it is aimed to determine the views of NOS (nature of science) of the pre service science teachers according to grade level and gender. In addition, pre service science teachers, have receiving education at education faculty, if their views of NOS have changed or not through given training will be investigated. The sample consisted of 230 students of different grade level, enrolled in the department of science teacher training in Education faculty of Bayburt in 2008-2009 academic year. Data was collected using 'Science- Techonology- Society Questionnaire scale. The data collected was statistically analyzed whether there is significant difference in the pre service teachers' views of NOS according to grade level. Result showed that the pre service teachers' views on the NOS have highly positive and changes as parallel to increase in their grade level. At the same time, it was found that the pre service science teachers' views on the NOS have been generally scientifically acceptable (positivist) views. © Sila Science.