African Journal of Physics

African Journal of Physics Vol. 1 (2), 7 pages, October, 2013. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Exceptional students’ attitude toward physics education in science and art centers

Ereme V. Eseti

Department of Science and Mathmatics’ Education, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel.: 90 326-2213077-132. Fax: 90 326 2455811.

Accepted 20 July, 2013

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the gifted students’ opinion about physics education in the Science and Art Centers. This study has been conducted for three years on 178 different students who got their education in the Aydın Do an Science and Art Centre. Gifted Students’ Opinions toward Physics Education Inventory was applied to gifted students’ in Science and Art Center. The results of the study indicated that gifted students thought that physical environment and activities related to physics education was inadequate.

Key words: Exceptional student, physics education, science art centers.