The major aim of this study is to specify the contribution of environmental education programs, supported by active learning, to the development of candidate teachers’ positive attitudes. An experimental design controlled by pre/post-tests were conducted with an experimental group to investigate the subject question. In order to confirm the efficiency of the study, the knowledge level after the pre/post- tests results between the control and experimental groups was taken into consideration while doing the analysis and the test results were compared. 70 students studying in the Geography Department, NEU, in Fall 2012-13 participated in this study. The data were collected through “Environmental Attitude Scale”, with 20 items in 5 Likert type and with certain questions concerning North Cyprus. The findings indicated to a significant difference for the post-test after the comparison of the pre/post-test of the Environmental Attitude Scale. This indicates that at the end of well - planned student- centered activities help increase their level of attitudes towards the environment.
Environmental education active learning Environmental attitude scale science of ecology.
The author declares that the study has not unethical issues and that research and publication ethics have been considered carefully.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi |
Bölüm | Research Article |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 30 Haziran 2024 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 2 Nisan 2024 |
Kabul Tarihi | 6 Haziran 2024 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2024 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 1 |
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