Examination of the Studies on Metaphors in Mathematics and Science Fields in Turkey between 2005-2017

Authors : Nimet Pırasa, Günay Paliç Şadoğlu, Zeynep Kuvvet

Pages : 687-702

Doi:10.24315/trkefd.408484

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Publication Date : 2018-09-20

Article Type : Research

Abstract :The aim of this study is to investigate metaphor studies in Mathematics and Science fields in Turkey between 2005-2017 and to identify the trends of the researchers related to the subject and to evaluate descriptive information (study field, publication year, the subject of metaphor, purpose of metaphor use, etc.) related to these studies. For this purpose, a total of 79 studies including 69 articles and 10 dissertations were accessed in their full texts using National Higher Education Council National Thesis Center, ULAKBİM and Google Academic databases, and these studies were examined. Content analysis was used in the study, and obtained data were presented in frequency and percentages. The findings show that the number of studies conducted in Mathematics and Science is approximately equal, the studies are predominantly conducted in 2016, and that metaphors including concepts related to "mathematics", "teacher" and "science" are examined. In addition, it has been observed that studies using phenomenology design, qualitative approach, and content analysis were predominant, and studies mainly focused on teacher candidates or middle school students. One of the common conclusions of the studies examined is that metaphors are an effective tool in perception, that there are generally positive perceptions of the topics where metaphors are examined, and that new studies on metaphors are needed. Based on the results obtained, it is recommended to carry out studies to determine the perceptions related to scientific concepts in Mathematics and Science subjects in particular.
Keywords : Mathematics and science fields, metaphor, content analysis