An Examination of The Relationship Between Social Studies Teachers’ Environmental Knowledge and Sustainable Environmental Attitude

Oğuzhan Yıldız; Döndü Özdemir

Article Details

An Examination of The Relationship Between Social Studies Teachers’ Environmental Knowledge and Sustainable Environmental Attitude

Authors:

Oğuzhan Yıldız | Döndü Özdemir

Publisher:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics:

Social Studies Education

Journal:

Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research Vol.0, pp.135-153

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001303559

pISSN:

2651-4206

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Abstract:

 This study was conducted to examine the relationship between environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude levels of social studies teachers. In the study, correlational model of quantitative research methods has been employed. The study group consisted of 136 social studies teachers. The data were gathered through Sustainable Environmental Attitude Scale developed by Yıldız 2011 and Environmental Knowledge Test developed by Karatekin 2011. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Mann Whitney-U test, Kruskall Wallis test, and Spearman Brown Row Differences Correlation Coefficient were used in the analysis of the data. The study results revealed that social studies teachers have a high level of environmental knowledge and positively sustainable environmental attitude. Moreover, it was found that environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude of social studies teachers did not significantly differ by gender and professional. Finally, it was determined that there was no significant relation between environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude of social studies teachers. It may be recommended to increase in-service training to increase teachers environmental knowledge levels.

 This study was conducted to examine the relationship between environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude levels of social studies teachers. In the study, correlational model of quantitative research methods has been employed. The study group consisted of 136 social studies teachers. The data were gathered through Sustainable Environmental Attitude Scale developed by Yıldız 2011 and Environmental Knowledge Test developed by Karatekin 2011. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Mann Whitney-U test, Kruskall Wallis test, and Spearman Brown Row Differences Correlation Coefficient were used in the analysis of the data. The study results revealed that social studies teachers have a high level of environmental knowledge and positively sustainable environmental attitude. Moreover, it was found that environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude of social studies teachers did not significantly differ by gender and professional. Finally, it was determined that there was no significant relation between environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude of social studies teachers. It may be recommended to increase in-service training to increase teachers environmental knowledge levels.

 This study was conducted to examine the relationship between environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude levels of social studies teachers. In the study, correlational model of quantitative research methods has been employed. The study group consisted of 136 social studies teachers. The data were gathered through Sustainable Environmental Attitude Scale developed by Yıldız 2011 and Environmental Knowledge Test developed by Karatekin 2011. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Mann Whitney-U test, Kruskall Wallis test, and Spearman Brown Row Differences Correlation Coefficient were used in the analysis of the data. The study results revealed that social studies teachers have a high level of environmental knowledge and positively sustainable environmental attitude. Moreover, it was found that environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude of social studies teachers did not significantly differ by gender and professional. Finally, it was determined that there was no significant relation between environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude of social studies teachers. It may be recommended to increase in-service training to increase teachers environmental knowledge levels.

 This study was conducted to examine the relationship between environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude levels of social studies teachers. In the study, correlational model of quantitative research methods has been employed. The study group consisted of 136 social studies teachers. The data were gathered through Sustainable Environmental Attitude Scale developed by Yıldız 2011 and Environmental Knowledge Test developed by Karatekin 2011. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Mann Whitney-U test, Kruskall Wallis test, and Spearman Brown Row Differences Correlation Coefficient were used in the analysis of the data. The study results revealed that social studies teachers have a high level of environmental knowledge and positively sustainable environmental attitude. Moreover, it was found that environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude of social studies teachers did not significantly differ by gender and professional. Finally, it was determined that there was no significant relation between environmental knowledge and sustainable environmental attitude of social studies teachers. It may be recommended to increase in-service training to increase teachers environmental knowledge levels.

Article Details

An Examination of The Relationship Between Social Studies Teachers’ Environmental Knowledge and Sustainable Environmental Attitude

Authors:

Oğuzhan Yıldız | Döndü Özdemir

Publisher:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics:

Social Studies Education

Journal:

Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research Vol.0, pp.135-153

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001303559

pISSN:

2651-4206

Environmental problems

environment education

environmental knowledge

sustainable environmental attitude

social studies.

Issues

Article Details

An Examination of The Relationship Between Social Studies Teachers’ Environmental Knowledge and Sustainable Environmental Attitude

Authors: Oğuzhan Yıldız | Döndü Özdemir

Publisher: Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics: Social Studies Education

Journal: Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research Vol.0, pp.135-153

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001303559

pISSN: 2651-4206

Environmental problems

environment education

environmental knowledge

sustainable environmental attitude

social studies.

Issues

Authors:

Oğuzhan Yıldız | Döndü Özdemir

Publisher:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics:

Social Studies Education

Journal:

Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research Vol.0, pp.135-153

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001303559

pISSN:

2651-4206