Views of teacher candidates about concept cartoons used in Science and Technology courses

The aim of this study is to identify the views of the teacher candidates about concept cartoons used in Science and Technology Courses. In the current study, qualitative research method was used. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The participants of the study were selected via criterion sampling. The working group was the 4th grade students who are training in Department of Elementary Teacher Training at Afyon Kocatepe University. The criteria of the current research is to taken the courses of "Science and Technology Teaching-I" and "Science and Technology Teaching-II" by participants. Content analysis was used in the analysis of the data. As a result, the participants described the characteristics of concept cartoons and expressed the advantages of them. They also emphasized the points to be taken into consideration while using it in the Science and Technology course. They pointed out that the concept cartoons should be used more often in the learning settings as they have positive effects to the education. They suggested their offers for using concept cartoons more than now. The views of participants are presented by quoting directly. Keywords: Primary science education, Science and Technology Course; concept cartoons.