Science and Technology Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions about Science and Technology

In this study, it is aimed that defining science and technology teacher candidates’ perceptions about science and technology. Study designed as phenomenological research. Research population consisted of 93 sophomores who enrolled Science – Technology Program and Planning course. To obtain research data, a form, which contains open- ended questions, was developed by researcher. Form contains questions about the explanation of opinion's about science, technology and relationship between science and technology. Research data collected by administering this form. Content analysis was applied to obtained data. According to result, teacher candidates define science as which consists of physic, chemistry and biology. And they define technology as applications, inventions and/or improvements facilitate life. In addition to all of teacher candidates state that there is a relation between science and technology.