An evaluation of the obstacles faced during the application of 2005 science and technology lesson curriculum for elementary schools at 4th and 5th grades(Afyonkarahisar sample)

This study aims to find out and evaluate the obstacles faced during the application of Science and Technology Lesson curriculum intended for 4th and 5th graders at elementary level. On a theoretical basis, initially a survey of former studies was made which is followed by the determination of problem sentence of the study, data gathering and data evaluation methods and techniques to be used during the study. Sample group consists of 90 randomly chosen teachers among 287 elementary level, 4th and 5th graders Science and Technology teachers in charge in Afyonkarahisar city center and villages nearby. In this study survey model is followed and data were collected through a questionnaire. 100 questionnaires were distributed by the researcher, 90 returned and the data were analysed through a statistics programme. During the procedure of preparing the questionnaire, factor load reliability analysis were made and the data were analysed through factor analysis, KMO values were defined to investigate the coherence, one-way variance analysis through t-test were made. According to the findings, teachers face problems related to acquisitions, methods, materials, evaluation and other issues. (lack of understanding the philosophy of the curriculum, incompetency of the teacher guides during the application, lack of help from parents, and so on)