Sun-earth-moon model development and the effect on academic success in astronomy education of pre-service science teachers

The aim of this study is to produce Sun-Earth-Moon model and investigate the effect of model using on academic success of pre-service science teachers. In the first section of this research the Sun-Earth-Moon model was developed and in the second section of this research the effect on astronomy success of pre-service science teachers of Sun-Earth-Moon model was investigated.Population of study is the 4th grade of pre-service science teachers in İnönü University Education Faculty in 2010-2011 academic year and the subjects of the study are 60 students, who are in 4th grade of pre-service science teachers in İnönü University Education Faculty in second semester of 2010-2011 academic year. The study has been done an experimental study according to pre and post test model and the study has been carried out with one experiment, one control group. 30 experimets and 30 control groups of 60 students who were systematically selected. While the subject has been taught with traditional method in the control group, in the experiment group has been taught using model. A test consisting of 18 multiple choice questions were used as pre test and post test at the beginning and at the end of the implication.Data were analyzed using SPSS 17.0 for statistics package programme. To analyze the data obtained through pre and post tests results in both groups have been done, ?independent samples t-test? and ?paired samples t-test? was implemented. The data obtained from these two groups showed there were no significant differences as regards to their pre tests scores between the experiment group that model based teaching with has been done and the control group that traditional teaching has been done. However final tests results were significantly in favor of the experimental group.