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Exploring Ecological Literacy and Environmental Attitudes in Preservice Teachers for Sustainable Education

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3, 3502 - 3518, 28.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.51460/baebd.1585039

Öz

Environmental challenges, such as pollution and global warming, present significant threats to all living organisms, with humans being both the primary cause and main victims. Education plays a crucial role in fostering ecological literacy, which is essential for addressing these challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of ecological literacy and environmental attitudes among preservice teachers across different academic disciplines. The study was conducted using two different scales. The results revealed that both gender and grade level had a statistically significant impact on ecological literacy and environmental attitudes. Specifically, female preservice teachers and those in higher grades showed higher levels of ecological literacy and more positive environmental attitudes compared to their male counterparts and those in lower grades. However, no significant differences were found regarding the participants' departments and ages. The findings highlight the importance of educational implementations in enhancing ecological literacy and environmental attitudes among preservice teachers. It is strongly recommended that all preservice teachers, regardless of their academic discipline, receive comprehensive education on environmental issues, enabling them to effectively incorporate these topics into their future teaching and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Kaynakça

  • Akçay, S., & Şengül, H. (2023). A Study on Environmental Literacy of Middle School Students. Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 5(1), 139-169. https://doi.org/10.38151/akef.2023.48
  • Altınöz, N. (2010). Environmental Literacy Levels of Prospective Science Teachers. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Sakarya University. https://doi.org/10.33200/ijcer.566198
  • Atabek-Yiğit, E., Köklükaya, N., Yavuz, M., & Demirhan, E. (2014). Development and validation of environmental literacy scale for adults (ELSA). Journal of Baltic Science Education, 13(3), 425–435. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/jbse/14.13.425
  • Berkowitz, A. R., Ford, M. E., & Brewer, C. A. (2005). A framework for integrating ecological literacy, civics literacy and environmental citizenship in environmental education. In E. Johnson & M. Mappin (Eds.), Environmental education and advocacy: Changing perspectives of ecology and education (pp. 227–266). Cambridge University Press.
  • Boehnert, J. (2015). Ecological literacy in design education: A theoretical introduction. FormAkademisk, 8(1), 1– 11. https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.1405
  • Chopra, R. (2016). Environmental degradation in India: Causes and consequences. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 11(6), 1593–1601.
  • Duman, F. K., & Yurtseven, C. N. (2022). Üniversite öğrencilerinin çevre okuryazarlık düzeylerinin incelenmesi. Journal of ROL Sport Sciences, 3(1), 52-62. https://doi.org/10.29228/roljournal.54994
  • Erkol, M. & Erbasan, Ö. (2018). Investigation of teachers' environmental literacy in terms of some variables. Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 20(3), 810-825. https://doi.org/10.17556/erziefd.446125
  • Grossman, P. L. (1995). Teachers’ knowledge. In L. W. Anderson (Ed.), International encyclopedia of teaching and teacher education (2nd ed., pp. 20–24). Elsevier Science & Technology Books.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150648
  • Kablan, S. (2019). Investigation of environmental literacy levels of secondary school students in terms of various variables [Master's Thesis]. Gazi University
  • Kahyaoğlu, E. (2011). An assessment of environmental literacy of Turkish science and technology teachers. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Middle East Technical University.
  • Koc, I., & Kuvac, M. (2016). Preservice science teachers’ attitudes toward environment. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 11(13), 5925–5941.
  • Kuzu, E., & Çubukçu, F. (2023). Preservice teachers' ecological literacy dispositions: Ideology and praxis. Ecolinguística: Revista brasileira de ecologia e linguagem (ECO-REBEL), 9(1), 04-19.
  • Nunnally, J.C. (1978). Psychometric theory (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.
  • Pitman, S. D., & Daniels, C. B. (2016). Quantifying ecological literacy in an adult western community: The development and application of a new assessment tool and community standard. PLOS ONE, 11(3), e0150648.
  • Pitman, S. D., Daniels, C. B., & Sutton, P. C. (2018). Ecological literacy and socio-demographics: Who are the most eco-literate in our community, and why? International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 25(1), 9–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2016.1263689
  • Prastiwi, L., Sigit, D. V., & Ristanto, R. H. (2019). Ecological literacy, environmental awareness, academic ability and environmental problem-solving skills at Adiwiyata School. Indonesian Journal of Science and Education, 3(2), 82-92. https://doi.org/10.31002/ijose.v3i2.1114
  • Şahin, M. (2015). Investigation of secondary school students' environmental literacy levels. [Master's Thesis]. Aksaray University. https://doi.org/10.46827/EJES.V0I0.1014
  • Şahin, N. & Gül, A. (2020). Investigation of environmental literacy of secondary school students according to various variables. [Master's Thesis]. Gazi University.
  • Şahin, S., Ünlü, E., & Ünlü, S. (2016). Öğretmen Adaylarinin Çevre Okuryazarlik Farkindalik Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi. Education Sciences, 11(2), 82-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.12739/N#SA.2016.11.2.1C0655
  • Şama, E. (2003). Öğretmen adaylarının çevre sorunlarına yönelik tutumları [Teacher candidates' attitudes toward environmental Problems]. Gazi Üniversitesi Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 23(2), 99-110.
  • Somashekara, M., & Praveena, K. B. (2021). A Comparative study on the environmental attitude and ecological behaviour among the postgraduate students. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 8(12), e502-e508.
  • Yiğit, S. (2023). Examination of the environmental literacy levels of teachers in terms of various variables [Master’s Thesis]. Adıyaman University.
  • Yılmaz, M. A. (2021). A study on environmental literacy levels of social studies teacher candidates. Review of International Geographical Education Online, 11(1), 21-41. https://doi.org/10.33403/rigeo.840387

Sürdürülebilir Eğitim için Hizmet Öncesi Öğretmenlerde Ekolojik Okuryazarlık ve Çevresel Tutumların Araştırılması

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3, 3502 - 3518, 28.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.51460/baebd.1585039

Öz

Kirlilik ve küresel ısınma gibi çevresel zorluklar, tüm canlı organizmalar için önemli tehditler oluşturmaktadır ve insanlar hem birincil neden hem de ana kurban konumundadır. Eğitim, bu zorlukların ele alınması için olmazsa olmaz olan ekolojik okuryazarlığı geliştirmede önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu çalışma, farklı akademik disiplinlerdeki hizmet öncesi öğretmenler arasında ekolojik okuryazarlık ve çevresel tutum düzeylerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma iki farklı ölçek kullanılarak yürütülmüştür. Sonuçlar hem cinsiyetin hem de sınıf düzeyinin ekolojik okuryazarlık ve çevresel tutumlar üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Özellikle, kadın hizmet öncesi öğretmenler ve daha yüksek sınıflardakiler, erkek meslektaşlarına ve daha düşük sınıflardakilere kıyasla daha yüksek ekolojik okuryazarlık düzeyleri ve daha olumlu çevresel tutumlar göstermiştir. Ancak, katılımcıların bölümleri ve yaşları ile ilgili anlamlı bir fark bulunamamıştır. Bulgular, hizmet öncesi öğretmenler arasında ekolojik okuryazarlığı ve çevresel tutumları geliştirmede eğitim uygulamalarının önemini vurgulamaktadır. Akademik disiplinlerinden bağımsız olarak tüm hizmet öncesi öğretmenlerin, bu konuları gelecekteki öğretimlerine etkili bir şekilde dahil etmelerini ve daha sürdürülebilir bir geleceğe katkıda bulunmalarını sağlayacak şekilde çevre sorunları hakkında kapsamlı bir eğitim almaları şiddetle tavsiye edilmektedir.

Kaynakça

  • Akçay, S., & Şengül, H. (2023). A Study on Environmental Literacy of Middle School Students. Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 5(1), 139-169. https://doi.org/10.38151/akef.2023.48
  • Altınöz, N. (2010). Environmental Literacy Levels of Prospective Science Teachers. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Sakarya University. https://doi.org/10.33200/ijcer.566198
  • Atabek-Yiğit, E., Köklükaya, N., Yavuz, M., & Demirhan, E. (2014). Development and validation of environmental literacy scale for adults (ELSA). Journal of Baltic Science Education, 13(3), 425–435. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/jbse/14.13.425
  • Berkowitz, A. R., Ford, M. E., & Brewer, C. A. (2005). A framework for integrating ecological literacy, civics literacy and environmental citizenship in environmental education. In E. Johnson & M. Mappin (Eds.), Environmental education and advocacy: Changing perspectives of ecology and education (pp. 227–266). Cambridge University Press.
  • Boehnert, J. (2015). Ecological literacy in design education: A theoretical introduction. FormAkademisk, 8(1), 1– 11. https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.1405
  • Chopra, R. (2016). Environmental degradation in India: Causes and consequences. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 11(6), 1593–1601.
  • Duman, F. K., & Yurtseven, C. N. (2022). Üniversite öğrencilerinin çevre okuryazarlık düzeylerinin incelenmesi. Journal of ROL Sport Sciences, 3(1), 52-62. https://doi.org/10.29228/roljournal.54994
  • Erkol, M. & Erbasan, Ö. (2018). Investigation of teachers' environmental literacy in terms of some variables. Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 20(3), 810-825. https://doi.org/10.17556/erziefd.446125
  • Grossman, P. L. (1995). Teachers’ knowledge. In L. W. Anderson (Ed.), International encyclopedia of teaching and teacher education (2nd ed., pp. 20–24). Elsevier Science & Technology Books.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150648
  • Kablan, S. (2019). Investigation of environmental literacy levels of secondary school students in terms of various variables [Master's Thesis]. Gazi University
  • Kahyaoğlu, E. (2011). An assessment of environmental literacy of Turkish science and technology teachers. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Middle East Technical University.
  • Koc, I., & Kuvac, M. (2016). Preservice science teachers’ attitudes toward environment. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 11(13), 5925–5941.
  • Kuzu, E., & Çubukçu, F. (2023). Preservice teachers' ecological literacy dispositions: Ideology and praxis. Ecolinguística: Revista brasileira de ecologia e linguagem (ECO-REBEL), 9(1), 04-19.
  • Nunnally, J.C. (1978). Psychometric theory (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.
  • Pitman, S. D., & Daniels, C. B. (2016). Quantifying ecological literacy in an adult western community: The development and application of a new assessment tool and community standard. PLOS ONE, 11(3), e0150648.
  • Pitman, S. D., Daniels, C. B., & Sutton, P. C. (2018). Ecological literacy and socio-demographics: Who are the most eco-literate in our community, and why? International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 25(1), 9–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2016.1263689
  • Prastiwi, L., Sigit, D. V., & Ristanto, R. H. (2019). Ecological literacy, environmental awareness, academic ability and environmental problem-solving skills at Adiwiyata School. Indonesian Journal of Science and Education, 3(2), 82-92. https://doi.org/10.31002/ijose.v3i2.1114
  • Şahin, M. (2015). Investigation of secondary school students' environmental literacy levels. [Master's Thesis]. Aksaray University. https://doi.org/10.46827/EJES.V0I0.1014
  • Şahin, N. & Gül, A. (2020). Investigation of environmental literacy of secondary school students according to various variables. [Master's Thesis]. Gazi University.
  • Şahin, S., Ünlü, E., & Ünlü, S. (2016). Öğretmen Adaylarinin Çevre Okuryazarlik Farkindalik Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi. Education Sciences, 11(2), 82-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.12739/N#SA.2016.11.2.1C0655
  • Şama, E. (2003). Öğretmen adaylarının çevre sorunlarına yönelik tutumları [Teacher candidates' attitudes toward environmental Problems]. Gazi Üniversitesi Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 23(2), 99-110.
  • Somashekara, M., & Praveena, K. B. (2021). A Comparative study on the environmental attitude and ecological behaviour among the postgraduate students. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 8(12), e502-e508.
  • Yiğit, S. (2023). Examination of the environmental literacy levels of teachers in terms of various variables [Master’s Thesis]. Adıyaman University.
  • Yılmaz, M. A. (2021). A study on environmental literacy levels of social studies teacher candidates. Review of International Geographical Education Online, 11(1), 21-41. https://doi.org/10.33403/rigeo.840387
Toplam 24 adet kaynakça vardır.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi
Bölüm Makaleler
Yazarlar

Esat Kuzu 0000-0002-9542-9648

Mert Karaoğlu 0009-0004-9012-1064

Nurettin Türemiş 0009-0008-6799-9636

Erken Görünüm Tarihi 28 Aralık 2024
Yayımlanma Tarihi 28 Aralık 2024
Gönderilme Tarihi 13 Kasım 2024
Kabul Tarihi 28 Aralık 2024
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2024 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA Kuzu, E., Karaoğlu, M., & Türemiş, N. (2024). Exploring Ecological Literacy and Environmental Attitudes in Preservice Teachers for Sustainable Education. Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 15(3), 3502-3518. https://doi.org/10.51460/baebd.1585039