Examination of Secondary School Students' Cognitive Structures for Water Conservation

Canan Cengiz; Sibel Er Nas; Havva Yaman; Gül Müftüoğlu; Hasret Çakıcı

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Examination of Secondary School Students' Cognitive Structures for Water Conservation

Authors:

Canan Cengiz | Sibel Er Nas | Havva Yaman | Gül Müftüoğlu | Hasret Çakıcı

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Main Topics:

Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi | Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 3, pp.772-797

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334559

pISSN:

1305-2020

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Abstract:

 This study examined secondary school students conceptions of water conservation from the perspective of cognitive structures. It is crucial to educate future generations about proper water use from an early age. This study is important for determining how aware students are of this issue, as well as for providing information on how to prevent it. The study adopted a survey research design. A total of 408 students participated in the study in two secondary schools. A word association test WAT and Drawing Form were used in the study to gather data. Data from the WAT were evaluated through cross-sectional descriptive analysis and the substance of the drawing question was examined. WAT results showed that the tap was the most frequently used word f  204. Additionally, the results showed that students did not have a conceptual network containing accurate concepts about water conservation. As in WAT, student drawings were categorized under themes nature, negative natural events, science conceptssubjects, water waste, machinetoolmaterial, value, water resources, importance of water and economy.

 This study examined secondary school students conceptions of water conservation from the perspective of cognitive structures. It is crucial to educate future generations about proper water use from an early age. This study is important for determining how aware students are of this issue, as well as for providing information on how to prevent it. The study adopted a survey research design. A total of 408 students participated in the study in two secondary schools. A word association test WAT and Drawing Form were used in the study to gather data. Data from the WAT were evaluated through cross-sectional descriptive analysis and the substance of the drawing question was examined. WAT results showed that the tap was the most frequently used word f  204. Additionally, the results showed that students did not have a conceptual network containing accurate concepts about water conservation. As in WAT, student drawings were categorized under themes nature, negative natural events, science conceptssubjects, water waste, machinetoolmaterial, value, water resources, importance of water and economy.

 This study examined secondary school students conceptions of water conservation from the perspective of cognitive structures. It is crucial to educate future generations about proper water use from an early age. This study is important for determining how aware students are of this issue, as well as for providing information on how to prevent it. The study adopted a survey research design. A total of 408 students participated in the study in two secondary schools. A word association test WAT and Drawing Form were used in the study to gather data. Data from the WAT were evaluated through cross-sectional descriptive analysis and the substance of the drawing question was examined. WAT results showed that the tap was the most frequently used word f  204. Additionally, the results showed that students did not have a conceptual network containing accurate concepts about water conservation. As in WAT, student drawings were categorized under themes nature, negative natural events, science conceptssubjects, water waste, machinetoolmaterial, value, water resources, importance of water and economy.

 Bu çalışmada ortaokul öğrencilerinin su tasarrufu kavramına yönelik bilişsel yapılarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gelecek nesillerin, su kaynaklarının doğru kullanımına yönelik erken yaşlarda eğitilmesi önemlidir. Mevcut araştırma, öğrencilerin bu konuda sahip oldukları farkındalığın belirlenmesi, ne gibi önlemler alınabileceğine yönelik ipuçları vermesi bakımından önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada tarama survey yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu iki ortaokulda öğrenim gören 408 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak Kelime İlişkilendirme Testi KİT ve Çizim Formu kullanılmıştır. Bu araştırmada, kelime ilişkilendirme testinden elde edilen veriler, kesitler arası uzaklık tekniği ve betimsel analiz yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Çizim sorusu ise içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. KİTlerde en çok tekrarlanan sözcük, musluktur f204. Öğrencilerin su tasarrufu kavramına ilişkin bilimsel olarak doğru kavramlar içeren çok geniş bir kavram ağına sahip olmadıkları söylenebilir. Öğrenci çizimlerinin de KİTte olduğu gibi doğa olumsuz doğa olayları, fen kavramkonuları, su israfı, makinealetmalzeme, değer, su kaynakları, suyun önemi ve ekonomi temaları altında toplandığı görülmüştür.

Article Details

Examination of Secondary School Students' Cognitive Structures for Water Conservation

Authors:

Canan Cengiz | Sibel Er Nas | Havva Yaman | Gül Müftüoğlu | Hasret Çakıcı

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Main Topics:

Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi | Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 3, pp.772-797

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334559

pISSN:

1305-2020

Water conservasion

Secondary school students

Cognitive structuresSu tasarrufu

Ortaokul öğrencileri

Bilişsel yapı

Issues

Article Details

Examination of Secondary School Students' Cognitive Structures for Water Conservation

Authors: Canan Cengiz | Sibel Er Nas | Havva Yaman | Gül Müftüoğlu | Hasret Çakıcı

Publisher: Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Main Topics: Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi | Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi

Journal: Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 3, pp.772-797

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334559

pISSN: 1305-2020

Water conservasion

Secondary school students

Cognitive structuresSu tasarrufu

Ortaokul öğrencileri

Bilişsel yapı

Issues

Authors:

Canan Cengiz | Sibel Er Nas | Havva Yaman | Gül Müftüoğlu | Hasret Çakıcı

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Main Topics:

Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi | Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 3, pp.772-797

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334559

pISSN:

1305-2020