Representations of the Nature of Scientific Knowledge in Turkish Biology Textbooks

Considering the impact of textbooks on learning, this study set out to assess representations of the nature of scientific knowledge in Turkish 9 th grade biology textbooks. To this end, the ten most commonly used 9 th grade biology textbooks were analyzed. A qualitative research approach was utilized and the textbooks were analyzed using ethnographic content analysis. Results indicated that the majority of textbooks, despite recent science...