Nowadays, scientific advancements continue at an extraordinary pace, which leads to the widespread use of scientific expressions in many aspects of daily life. On social media and in print media platforms, we also witness the use of non-scientific expressions alongside scientific ones. The main aim of this study is to identify high school students' opinions regarding the distinction between real science and pseudoscience and to explore how these opinions may vary depending on factors such as gender, grade level, and type of school. The study employed a quantitative approach and used the relational survey model method. The research was conducted with 655 high school students studying in the central district of Tokat province during the 2022–2023 academic year. The variables of the study were gender, grade level, and type of school. Data were collected using the "Science-Pseudoscience Distinction Scale," which consists of 23 items—12 positive and 11 negative. The scale is a five-point Likert type, with responses ranging from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree." The possible score range on the scale is 23–115 points. Arithmetic mean, independent samples t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for data analysis. While no significant differences were observed concerning gender, variations were detected for other variables. Overall, it was found that high school students' ability to distinguish between science and pseudoscience was good but not at a sufficient level. Consequently, students are at risk of encountering potential material and moral harm through pseudoscience. Based on the results of the study, various recommendations were made to the Ministry of National Education, the Provincial Directorate of National Education, municipalities, school administrations, and teachers.
Scientific knowlegde Pseudoscience Education of gifted young scientists High school students Philosophy of science
This study was conducted voluntarily, and all necessary ethical approvals were obtained
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Alan Eğitimleri (Diğer) |
Bölüm | Thinking Skills |
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Erken Görünüm Tarihi | 27 Haziran 2025 |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 30 Haziran 2025 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 28 Kasım 2024 |
Kabul Tarihi | 13 Haziran 2025 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2025 Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2 |