Determination of Information and Opinion of University Students about Transgenic Products (GMO)

Volume: 4 Number: 2 December 1, 2011
  • Aysel Temelli
  • Murat Kurt
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Determination of Information and Opinion of University Students about Transgenic Products (GMO)

Abstract

This study was conducted with the aim of determination of level of information and opinion of students of Ataturk University, Kazım Karabekir Education Faculty and Science Faculty, Biology and Chemistry departments, about transgenic products (GMO), in Erzurum province. Scanning model was used in the study. Universe of this study consists of students from K. Karabekir Education Faculty and Science Faculty, Biology and Chemistry Departments, through the term 2009-2010. The sample of the study involves 525 students from the above mentioned departments, in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. Frequency (f) and percentage (%) values were used for determination of information and opinion of students about GMO. Students’ answers to GMO questions and opinions were evaluated with independent group t test for department and major, sex, and faculty variables, while one way ANOVA, Tukey HSD multiple comparison and Tukey HSD homogenous subsets were used to compare the answer and opinions for grade level variables. It is tried to determine whether differences between groups were significant. Results of the studies suggest that (i) students do not have enough knowledge about transgenic products, (ii) they tend to be dignified about usage of GMO products due to a lack of scientific based information, and (iii) we need to inform them about GMO products

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Aysel Temelli This is me

Murat Kurt This is me

Publication Date

December 1, 2011

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December 1, 2011

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Year 2011 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Temelli, A., & Kurt, M. (2011). Determination of Information and Opinion of University Students about Transgenic Products (GMO). Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences, 4(2), 247-261. https://izlik.org/JA39ZK72EF