STRCT- Inquiry-Based Science Schools in Nature: Effect on Environmental Awareness on Preschool Teachers and Preschool Children
Öz
The aim of this research is to examine the impact of STRCT 4004 Nature Education and Science Schools “Tree Science School for Pre-School Students” project, which is based on environmental responsibility awareness from a young age supported for the second time during the 2017-2018 call period, on the recognition levels of pre-school teachers and pre-school children. In this context, the project was carried out in two stages, two days of teacher training with 30 preschool teachers and three days of training with 120 children each day, including 40 preschool children. The activities for tree science education carried out within the scope of the project consist of 17 activities, including 8 activities for pre-school teachers and 9 activities for pre-school children. The activities were prepared with field experts according to the principles of active learning on nature and tree perceptions of the target group of the project. The study group consists of 20 preschool teachers and 120 preschool children. The method of research is an exploratory pattern from mixed method research. The research's data collection tools for pre-school teachers are Ütopya Given Tree Diagnostic (ÜGTD) Test, interview form consisting of two semi-structured open-ended questions; drawing and telling technique for pre-school children. Quantitative data collected in the study were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 Program and Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test; qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis technique with MAXQDA 2018 Program. According to the results of the research; it has been found to have a positive effect on the environmental awareness of both preschool teachers and preschool children.
Anahtar Kelimeler
environmental awareness, preschool teacher, preschool children, inquiry based science in nature
Destekleyen Kurum
TÜBİTAK 4004 Doğa Eğitimi ve Bilim Okulları
Proje Numarası
118B518 Proje Numarası
Teşekkür
Bu araştırma, projesi TÜBİTAK 4004 Doğa Eğitimi ve Bilim Okulları kapsamında, 2017-2018 çağrı döneminde ikinci kez “118B518” proje numarasıyla desteklenmiştir. Proje sürecinde işbirlikleri ve destekleri için, “Kırsal Çevre ve Ormancılık Sorunları Araştırma Derneği”ne ve “Ankara Etimesgut İlçe Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü”ne teşekkür ederiz.
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