Examining the Environmental Attitudes of Fourth Grade Primary School Students in Terms of Various Variables

Cahide Karakaş Tan; Mutlu Pınar Demirci Güler

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Examining the Environmental Attitudes of Fourth Grade Primary School Students in Terms of Various Variables

Authors:

Cahide Karakaş Tan | Mutlu Pınar Demirci Güler

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics:

Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.480-508

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001309757

pISSN:

2147-1037

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Environmental education is important for the development of attitudes and behaviors towards the environment. This research aimed to determine the attitude levels of 4th-grade elementary school students towards the environment and examine them in terms of various demographic variables. The research adopted a quantitative research design, employing a descriptive survey method to depict the students attitude levels towards the environment and a relational survey model to examine these attitude levels concerning various variables. The research was conducted with the participation of 600 students in elementary schools located in Kırşehir province during the 2022-2023 academic year. According to the research findings, the attitude levels of 4th-grade elementary school students towards the environment had average scores, and their behavioral tendencies towards the environment also had average scores. However, their emotional tendencies had high average scores, and their cognitive tendencies had high average scores. Furthermore, in terms of attitude levels towards the environment, no significant differences were found based on gender. Significant differences were observed in favor of higher socioeconomic groups, and there were also significant differences in favor of higher education levels of parents regarding their occupations. In this context, environmental education programs in the educational process may focus more on practical applications and experiential learning.

 Environmental education is important for the development of attitudes and behaviors towards the environment. This research aimed to determine the attitude levels of 4th-grade elementary school students towards the environment and examine them in terms of various demographic variables. The research adopted a quantitative research design, employing a descriptive survey method to depict the students attitude levels towards the environment and a relational survey model to examine these attitude levels concerning various variables. The research was conducted with the participation of 600 students in elementary schools located in Kırşehir province during the 2022-2023 academic year. According to the research findings, the attitude levels of 4th-grade elementary school students towards the environment had average scores, and their behavioral tendencies towards the environment also had average scores. However, their emotional tendencies had high average scores, and their cognitive tendencies had high average scores. Furthermore, in terms of attitude levels towards the environment, no significant differences were found based on gender. Significant differences were observed in favor of higher socioeconomic groups, and there were also significant differences in favor of higher education levels of parents regarding their occupations. In this context, environmental education programs in the educational process may focus more on practical applications and experiential learning.

 Environmental education is important for the development of attitudes and behaviors towards the environment. This research aimed to determine the attitude levels of 4th-grade elementary school students towards the environment and examine them in terms of various demographic variables. The research adopted a quantitative research design, employing a descriptive survey method to depict the students attitude levels towards the environment and a relational survey model to examine these attitude levels concerning various variables. The research was conducted with the participation of 600 students in elementary schools located in Kırşehir province during the 2022-2023 academic year. According to the research findings, the attitude levels of 4th-grade elementary school students towards the environment had average scores, and their behavioral tendencies towards the environment also had average scores. However, their emotional tendencies had high average scores, and their cognitive tendencies had high average scores. Furthermore, in terms of attitude levels towards the environment, no significant differences were found based on gender. Significant differences were observed in favor of higher socioeconomic groups, and there were also significant differences in favor of higher education levels of parents regarding their occupations. In this context, environmental education programs in the educational process may focus more on practical applications and experiential learning.

 Çevre eğitimi, çevreye karşı tutum ve davranışların geliştirilmesi açısından önemlidir. Bu araştırmada, ilkokul 4. sınıf öğrencilerinin çevreye yönelik tutum düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve çeşitli demografik değişkenler açısından incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Nicel araştırma desenin benimsendiği araştırmada öğrencilerin çevreye yönelik tutum düzeylerini betimlemek amacıyla betimsel tarama; çevreye yönelik tutum düzeylerinin çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmesi için de ilişkisel tarama modeline başvurulmuştur. Araştırma 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılında Kırşehir ilinde yer alan ilkokullarda 600 öğrencinin katılımıyla yürütülmüştür. Araştırma bulgularına göre ilkokul 4. sınıf öğrencilerinin çevreye yönelik tutum düzeyleri puan ortalamaları ve çevreye yönelik tutumlarının davranışsal eğilimlerinin puan ortalamaları orta düzeydeyken; duyuşsal eğilimlerinin puan ortalaması ve bilişsel eğilimlerinin puan ortalaması yüksek düzeyde bulunmuştur. Ayrıca çevreye yönelik tutum düzeylerinde; cinsiyete göre anlamlı fark bulunamadığı, sosyo-ekonomik düzeye göre üst düzey grupların lehine anlamlı fark görüldüğü, anne ve baba meslek gruplarına göre yine eğitim düzeyi lehine anlamlı fark olduğu görülmüştür. Bu bağlamda eğitim öğretim sürecinde çevre eğitimi programları daha fazla pratik uygulamalara ve deneyimsel öğrenmeye odaklanabilir.

Article Details

Examining the Environmental Attitudes of Fourth Grade Primary School Students in Terms of Various Variables

Authors:

Cahide Karakaş Tan | Mutlu Pınar Demirci Güler

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics:

Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.480-508

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001309757

pISSN:

2147-1037

Primary school

Environment

Attitudeİlkokul

Çevre

Tutum

Issues

Article Details

Examining the Environmental Attitudes of Fourth Grade Primary School Students in Terms of Various Variables

Authors: Cahide Karakaş Tan | Mutlu Pınar Demirci Güler

Publisher: Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics: Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi

Journal: Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.480-508

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001309757

pISSN: 2147-1037

Primary school

Environment

Attitudeİlkokul

Çevre

Tutum

Issues

Authors:

Cahide Karakaş Tan | Mutlu Pınar Demirci Güler

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics:

Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.480-508

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001309757

pISSN:

2147-1037