Analysis of Human and Space Case from the Geographic Perspective
Journal Title: International Journal of Social Sciences and Education - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
This study has been made to uncover metaphors of the perception that they have about the human and spatial relations of Social Studies Education Department students getting geography education within the Faculty of Education, Department of Elementary Education. A total of 152 students from Social Studies Teacher of the main disciplines of Dumlupınar University Faculty of Education Department in the academic year 2015-2016 have participated in the study. In the following study 1. Social Studies Education Students have used which metaphors while explaining the “Man and Space relations” concept. 2. Answers of questions in terms of public property of metaphors revealed by Social Studies Teacher Education students are grouped under which classifications has been sought. In obtaining the data completing the phrase of “Human and Space ... is like, because ...” was asked from students. In determining the design of the study phenomenology (science of case) was used, content analysis technique was used in revealing the results. According to the findings obtained from the data, Social Studies Teacher Education students have produced 71 different metaphors on the concept of “Man and Space”. According to common characteristics of metaphors produced by the students, they are grouped under 6 different conceptual classifications. According to the study results participants have developed different metaphors describing the concept of human and space.
Authors and Affiliations
Süleyman Hilmi Şahin, Hüseyin Kaya
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