Investigation of science and technology textbook in terms of the factors that may lead to misconceptions

AbstractScience and Technology textbooks are important materials in science and technology teaching process. Therefore, great attention should be paid to avoid committing conceptual mistakes in these books. The present study aims to carry out a critical investigation of a unit “Reproduction, Growth and Development in Living Organisms” from Pasifik publications Science and Technology textbook published in 2008 to be studied in sixth grades. As a result of this investigation, some mistakes in the shapes, models and contents of sentences, were found. 2009 edition of the book to be studied in 2009-2010 school year was also evaluated to determine whether similar mistakes still exist and then, the findings obtained were presented with some suggestions