Title of article :
Comparison of The Main Features and The Chemistry Questions of University Entrance Examinations in China and Turkey
Author/Authors :
ALTUN, Erdi Dokuz Eylül University - Institute of Educational Sciences - Department of Secondary Science and Mathematics Education, TURKEY , ŞENDUR, Gülten Dokuz Eylül University - Buca Education of Faculty - Department of Secondary, Science and Mathematics Education, TURKEY , ALPAT, Şenol Dokuz Eylül University - Buca Education of Faculty - Department of Secondary, Science and Mathematics Education, TURKEY
Abstract :
China and Turkey are countries with different cultural, historical, and social contexts. However, there are some similar points in these countries’ educational system. Each year, millions of secondary school students in these countries take the entrance exams, but limited number of them gains admission into the universities. This study aims to compare those countries’ university entrance exams and chemistry questions in these exams according to some criteria such as exam applications, content, and question types. The data of study was collected by documentary review and analyzed by descriptive analysis. At the end of the study, it was determined that there are some differences in some aspects of university entrance exams, and chemistry questions in China are extremely comprehensive, and required high level chemistry knowledge. In the light of these results, some recommendations were presented for educators in Turkey.
Keywords :
China , chemistry questions , comparative education , Turkey , university entrance examination
Journal title :
Kastamonu University, Kastamonu Education Journal
Journal title :
Kastamonu University, Kastamonu Education Journal