Gülten Dayıoğlu is one of our authors, who has contributed many works to our literature. Gülten Dayıoğlu’s science fiction works have become widely read in children’s and young adult literature, undergoing multiple printings. One of these works is Işın Çağı Çocukları.
One of the most important characteristics of works in the science fiction genre is their ability to derive their narrative from science. In these works, it is essential to carefully examine and use concepts in a way that does not lead to misconceptions in the readers’ minds. Conceptual misconceptions can make subsequent learning more difficult or even hinder the learning process. In children’s literature, it is considered necessary to identify any conceptual misconceptions and, if present, explain them to the child readers to correct these misconceptions. In this work, analysis of Gülten Dayıoğlu’s novel Işın Çağı Çocukları is made in the context of conceptual misconcepiton on scientific concept.
Concept, conceptual misconseption, science fiction, Gülten Dayıoğlu.