Research Article

Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers

Volume: 6 Number: 1 June 28, 2021
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Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable literacy scale for renewable energy resources to identify the literacy levels of pre-service teachers for renewable energy resources, and to reveal the literacy levels of pre-service science teachers for renewable energy resources. Survey model was used in the research. With the study, a 20 item 3 points Likert type Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources consisting of two sub-dimensions was developed. The internal consistency coefficient of the first sub-dimension of the scale was .94 and the internal consistency coefficient of the second sub-dimension was .88, and the overall internal consistency coefficient of the scale was .91. After the scale was developed, it was administered to pre-service science teachers. It was found that pre-service science teachers got an average score of 22.82 from the scale, which can score at most 40. Result showed that the literacy level of pre-service science teachers towards renewable energy resources was at a medium level.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 28, 2021

Submission Date

May 4, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 5, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Güven Yıldırım, E., & Önder, A. N. (2021). Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers. Online Science Education Journal, 6(1), 70-83. https://izlik.org/JA96UT92SR
AMA
1.Güven Yıldırım E, Önder AN. Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers. OSEJ. 2021;6(1):70-83. https://izlik.org/JA96UT92SR
Chicago
Güven Yıldırım, Ezgi, and Ayşe Nesibe Önder. 2021. “Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers”. Online Science Education Journal 6 (1): 70-83. https://izlik.org/JA96UT92SR.
EndNote
Güven Yıldırım E, Önder AN (June 1, 2021) Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers. Online Science Education Journal 6 1 70–83.
IEEE
[1]E. Güven Yıldırım and A. N. Önder, “Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers”, OSEJ, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 70–83, June 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA96UT92SR
ISNAD
Güven Yıldırım, Ezgi - Önder, Ayşe Nesibe. “Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers”. Online Science Education Journal 6/1 (June 1, 2021): 70-83. https://izlik.org/JA96UT92SR.
JAMA
1.Güven Yıldırım E, Önder AN. Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers. OSEJ. 2021;6:70–83.
MLA
Güven Yıldırım, Ezgi, and Ayşe Nesibe Önder. “Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers”. Online Science Education Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, June 2021, pp. 70-83, https://izlik.org/JA96UT92SR.
Vancouver
1.Ezgi Güven Yıldırım, Ayşe Nesibe Önder. Developing a Literacy Scale for Renewable Energy Resources and Identifying the Literacy Levels of Pre Service Science Teachers. OSEJ [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 1;6(1):70-83. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA96UT92SR
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