Research Article

DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING

Volume: 8 Number: 2 July 31, 2022
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DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING

Abstract

This research aims to reveal how middle school students express what they know about global warming with mental models. In our study, it is aimed to reveal what students know about global warming, one of the most important problems of our age, with the help of mental models and to raise awareness. For this purpose, the pictures that had students draw were analyzed and interpreted. In our research, scanning design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. While choosing the schools where data will be collected within the scope of the research, schools were determined with the maximum diversity method from the purposive sampling types. In this context, 210 students from schools with low, middle and high economic levels were included in the study while choosing the sample. In order to collect data in the research, a semi-structured observation form was prepared by the researcher. According to the questions in the form, the students were asked to draw. These data obtained from the students were coded and themed by content analysis. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that the students have some basic knowledge about global warming and that the gases emitted from vehicles and factories are the causes of global warming. While most of the students stated drought as a result of global warming, there were no drawings indicating that there might be climatic changes, that is, precipitation will increase in some regions. This shows the lack of knowledge of the students. Suggestions were made according to the results of the research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2022

Submission Date

June 20, 2022

Acceptance Date

July 30, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Akbulut, M. (2022). DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING. International Journal of Field Education, 8(2), 35-45. https://izlik.org/JA87KY34TK
AMA
1.Akbulut M. DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING. IJOFE. 2022;8(2):35-45. https://izlik.org/JA87KY34TK
Chicago
Akbulut, Mürşit. 2022. “DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING”. International Journal of Field Education 8 (2): 35-45. https://izlik.org/JA87KY34TK.
EndNote
Akbulut M (July 1, 2022) DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING. International Journal of Field Education 8 2 35–45.
IEEE
[1]M. Akbulut, “DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING”, IJOFE, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 35–45, July 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA87KY34TK
ISNAD
Akbulut, Mürşit. “DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING”. International Journal of Field Education 8/2 (July 1, 2022): 35-45. https://izlik.org/JA87KY34TK.
JAMA
1.Akbulut M. DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING. IJOFE. 2022;8:35–45.
MLA
Akbulut, Mürşit. “DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING”. International Journal of Field Education, vol. 8, no. 2, July 2022, pp. 35-45, https://izlik.org/JA87KY34TK.
Vancouver
1.Mürşit Akbulut. DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING. IJOFE [Internet]. 2022 Jul. 1;8(2):35-4. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA87KY34TK