Scientific and Artistic Analysis of Animal Tissue Microscope Drawings by Science Teacher Candidates

The convergence of visual arts with other disciplines is a unique topic that has been addressedonly to a limited extent in the literature. This study aims to examine the drawings created by science teachercandidates on animal tissues from both scientific and artistic perspectives. The study was conducted with12 teacher candidates enrolled in the third year of the science education department during the fall semesterof the 2024-2025 academic year. The study used a case study, a qualitative research design. During thefour-week process with science teacher candidates, students created drawings based on their observationsof various animal tissues under a microscope. The researchers' drawing evaluation rubric and the drawingtest related to the tissue topic were used as data collection tools in the study. The findings reveal that teachercandidates can convey scientific concepts about animal tissues in aesthetically appealing ways and thattheir performance is generally adequate. Although science teacher candidates don’t know about animaltissues, they are generally successful in conveying the formal characteristics of histological structures—suchas cell layers, shapes, and connections—through drawing. However, they had more difficulty relating theirmicroscope observations to their drawings and interpreting them. Consequently, the study highlights thepotential of art-based approaches in biology education to improve observation skills and deepen conceptualunderstandin