The aim of this study was to determine the opinions of elementary science teacher candidates in Turkey regarding the collection, separation and recycling of solid wastes. To this end, a questionnaire consisting of two sections was administered to a total of 315 first-year, second-year, third-year, and fourth-year university students enrolled in the department of elementary science teacher education. Based on the study results, it was determined that the elementary science teacher candidates acquired their knowledge regarding the collection, separation and recycling of solid wastes mainly from school and television. It was understood that teacher candidates who recycled solid wastes (other than organic wastes) and who used separate recycling containers for each type of solid waste were generally aware that materials used in packages can be recycled and reutilized. Owing to this awareness, these teacher candidates endeavored to create a cleaner environment, and also contributed to the economy through recycling. For this reason, students should participate in courses on the environment to better learn the role of recycling in ensuring a sustainable future, and the economic contributions and significance of recycling solid wastes.he aim of this study was to determine the opinions of elementary science teacher candidates in Turkey regarding the collection, separation and recycling of solid wastes. To this end, a questionnaire consisting of two sections was administered to a total of 315 first-year, second-year, third-year, and fourth-year university students enrolled in the department of elementary science teacher education. Based on the study results, it was determined that the elementary science teacher candidates acquired their knowledge regarding the collection, separation and recycling of solid wastes mainly from school and television. It was understood that teacher candidates who recycled solid wastes (other than organic wastes) and who used separate recycling containers for each type of solid waste were generally aware that materials used in packages can be recycled and reutilized. Owing to this awareness, these teacher candidates endeavored to create a cleaner environment, and also contributed to the economy through recycling. For this reason, students should participate in courses on the environment to better learn the role of recycling in ensuring a sustainable future, and the economic contributions and significance of recycling solid wastes.
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Bu araştırmanın
amacı, Türkiye’de Fen Bilgisi öğretmenliğinde okuyan öğretmen adaylarının katı
atıkların toplanması, ayrılması ve geri dönüşümüne yönelik düşüncelerini
belirlemektir. Bu amaca yönelik olarak fen bilgisi öğretmenliğinin birinci,
ikinci, üçüncü ve dördüncü sınıfında okuyan toplam 315 öğretmen adayına iki
bölümden oluşan bir anket uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda fen bilgisi öğretmen
adayları katı atıkların toplanması ve değerlendirilmesi ile ilgili sahip
oldukları bilgilerinin kaynağını özellikle okul ve TV olarak belirtmişlerdir. Organik
atıklar hariç diğer atıkları geri dönüşüme ve özellikle her atık için eğer
varsa ayrı geri dönüşüm konteynerlerine atılmasını belirten öğretmen
adaylarının ambalaj üretiminde kullanılan malzemelerin tekrar
değerlendirilebilir özelliklerinin farkında oldukları anlaşılmaktadır. Bu
farkındalıkla öğretmen adayları hem çevrenin temiz olmasına hem de ekonomik
kazanç sağlanmasına katkıda bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda sürdürülebilir bir
gelecek için katı atıkların geri dönüşümünün önemi ve ekonomiye olan katkısı
çevre dersleri ile kavratılmalıdır.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Studies on Education |
Journal Section | Review Article |
Authors | |
Publication Date | May 15, 2018 |
Acceptance Date | August 1, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 26 Issue: 3 |