Ünlü, Zeynep KoyunluDökme, İlbilge2018-12-182018-12-182018Koyunlu Ünlü, Z., & Dökme, İ. (2018). Middle school studentsʹ metaphors of scientific inquiry, Inonu University Journal of the Faculty of Education, 19(1), 276-286.http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/472301https://hdl.handle.net/11616/9254İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education Vol 19, No 1, 2018 pp. 276-286 DOI: 10.17679/inuefd.310611Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine a group of middle school students' perceptions about the concept of scientific inquiry by using metaphors. A total of 120 students participated in this study. To determine participating students' metaphors about the concept of scientific inquiry, this study used two-stage questionnaire forms. In the first stage, it was aimed to gain knowledge about students' grade, gender, and school name. In the second stage, it was asked participants to fill in the blanks of the statement, "Scientific inquiry is like … because ..." on the questionnaire. As a result of the content analysis metaphors were grouped into 8 categories: gradual process, human output, individual having a profession, creature in nature, other, course, entertainment, and organ. Metaphors generated as a result of this study can be used in teaching and learning subjects of scientific inquiry. Keywords: metaphor, middle school students, scientific inquirytrinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMetaphorMiddle school studentsScientific inquiryArticle19127628610.17679/inuefd.310611