Research Article

Examining Teacher Candidates' Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables

Volume: 6 Number: 1 June 30, 2021
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Examining Teacher Candidates' Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to examine teacher candidates' environmental awareness in terms of various variables. Environmental awareness was examined in terms of whether or not they received environmental education, gender, class level, parents' education level, place of residence and age. In addition, whether the teacher candidates show awareness to air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution and ecological balance are among the main topics examined in the study. The sample of the research was composed of 146 (86 females, 60 males) prospective science teacher of the faculty of education of a state university located in the Middle Black Sea in Turkey, in 2016-2017 the academic year. As a result of the study, it has been determined that there is a significant difference in favor of female students between students' environmental awareness in terms of gender variable. In addition to these findings, it has been determined that the awareness level of the teacher candidates towards air, water, soil pollution and ecological balance has been at a moderate level. Within this context, suggestions have been made to protect the environment, to analyze environmental problems in all dimensions and to improve the environmental awareness of teacher candidates in a positive way.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2021

Submission Date

March 2, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Hastürk, G. (2021). Examining Teacher Candidates’ Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables. International Journal of Active Learning, 6(1), 52-68. https://izlik.org/JA88SJ88FH
AMA
1.Hastürk G. Examining Teacher Candidates’ Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables. International Journal of Active Learning. 2021;6(1):52-68. https://izlik.org/JA88SJ88FH
Chicago
Hastürk, Gamze. 2021. “Examining Teacher Candidates’ Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables”. International Journal of Active Learning 6 (1): 52-68. https://izlik.org/JA88SJ88FH.
EndNote
Hastürk G (June 1, 2021) Examining Teacher Candidates’ Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables. International Journal of Active Learning 6 1 52–68.
IEEE
[1]G. Hastürk, “Examining Teacher Candidates’ Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables”, International Journal of Active Learning, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 52–68, June 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA88SJ88FH
ISNAD
Hastürk, Gamze. “Examining Teacher Candidates’ Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables”. International Journal of Active Learning 6/1 (June 1, 2021): 52-68. https://izlik.org/JA88SJ88FH.
JAMA
1.Hastürk G. Examining Teacher Candidates’ Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables. International Journal of Active Learning. 2021;6:52–68.
MLA
Hastürk, Gamze. “Examining Teacher Candidates’ Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables”. International Journal of Active Learning, vol. 6, no. 1, June 2021, pp. 52-68, https://izlik.org/JA88SJ88FH.
Vancouver
1.Gamze Hastürk. Examining Teacher Candidates’ Environmental Awareness in Terms of Different Variables. International Journal of Active Learning [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 1;6(1):52-68. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA88SJ88FH