Evaluation of New Primary Science and Technology Curriculum: Sample of Adıyaman

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to examine primary school teachers’ problems that they encounter in application of program and investigate how the science and technology lesson curriculum which has been applied since 2005-2006 spring semester was evaluated by the main practitioner of the program. The teachers’ views are considered and reviewed regarding the evaluation and problems of instruction program. This study was conducted with primary school teachers worked in elementary schools in Adıyaman. The scale developed by researchers with the contribution of the experts was used for gathering data in the study. Data of survey were analyzed with SPSS by using techniques of frequency, percentage, Independent Samples t-test, one way Anova and Scheffe tests. Cronbach Alpha consistency coefficient was found 0.80 (α=0.80) for reliability analysis with respect to the scale. It is concluded that deficiency of materials, equipment and science and technology laboratories in schools has been prevented the efficient application of the curriculum and this curriculum was not harmonized with the central examination system used in our country with respect to processing and evaluation basis.