A Study on Environmental Literacy of Middle School Students
This study investigated the environmental literacy levels of middle school students in general. In particular, environmental literacy levels of students were compared in terms of different variables. The research was carried out with the participation of 1248 students studying in public and private...
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| description | This study investigated the environmental literacy levels of middle school students in general. In particular, environmental literacy levels of students were compared in terms of different variables. The research was carried out with the participation of 1248 students studying in public and private schools in the province of Isparta, located in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. In this study, the “Environmental Literacy Scale” developed by Yavuz et al. (2014) was used. As a result, the general environmental literacy of middle school students can be regarded in a good level. The environmental literacy level of female students is at a better level than males’. Environmental literacy hasn’t displayed a significant difference statistically among class levels. However; there is a significant difference between public and private school students in favor of public schools. Moreover; the environmental literacy scores of students living in city center were detected higher than the ones living in villages. The environmental literacy level of ones following magazines about environment is significantly higher than the ones who haven’t. Similarly, the environmental literacy level of ones following edition about environment through social media or television is significantly higher than those who haven’t. Moreover, the behavior level of the ones who thinks environment education at schools is sufficient is determined significantly higher in comparison with the behavior level of the ones who doesn’t. Finally, the research was ended with some suggestions for a more effective environment education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-28d2429cb3294773af1a100c1db3e85a2024-01-03T10:47:18ZengNecmettin Erbakan University PressNecmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi2687-17502023-03-015113916910.38151/akef.2023.48370A Study on Environmental Literacy of Middle School StudentsHüseyin ŞengülSüleyman Akçay0SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITYThis study investigated the environmental literacy levels of middle school students in general. In particular, environmental literacy levels of students were compared in terms of different variables. The research was carried out with the participation of 1248 students studying in public and private schools in the province of Isparta, located in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. In this study, the “Environmental Literacy Scale” developed by Yavuz et al. (2014) was used. As a result, the general environmental literacy of middle school students can be regarded in a good level. The environmental literacy level of female students is at a better level than males’. Environmental literacy hasn’t displayed a significant difference statistically among class levels. However; there is a significant difference between public and private school students in favor of public schools. Moreover; the environmental literacy scores of students living in city center were detected higher than the ones living in villages. The environmental literacy level of ones following magazines about environment is significantly higher than the ones who haven’t. Similarly, the environmental literacy level of ones following edition about environment through social media or television is significantly higher than those who haven’t. Moreover, the behavior level of the ones who thinks environment education at schools is sufficient is determined significantly higher in comparison with the behavior level of the ones who doesn’t. Finally, the research was ended with some suggestions for a more effective environment education.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2833010educationmiddle schoolenvironmental literacyquantitative methodeducationmiddle schoolenvironmental literacyquantitative method |
| spellingShingle | Hüseyin Şengül Süleyman Akçay A Study on Environmental Literacy of Middle School Students Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi education middle school environmental literacy quantitative method education middle school environmental literacy quantitative method |
| title | A Study on Environmental Literacy of Middle School Students |
| title_full | A Study on Environmental Literacy of Middle School Students |
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| title_short | A Study on Environmental Literacy of Middle School Students |
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| topic | education middle school environmental literacy quantitative method education middle school environmental literacy quantitative method |
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