Secondary School Students' Opinions on ‘’Global Warming and Its Causes’’

Dilber Polat

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Secondary School Students' Opinions on ‘’Global Warming and Its Causes’’

Authors:

Dilber Polat

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics:

Sosyal Politika (Diğer)

Journal:

Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.69-80

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337137

pISSN:

2979-9198

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Abstract:

 Climate change due to global warming is one of the biggest problems facing humanity. The solution of these problems is very important for a better social development. Research in this field aims to raise awareness about climate change, global warming and climate change in the education and training process, and to propose solutions and improvements. Science and environmental education practices, addressing these issues through in-class applications help students develop their skills to cope with environmental problems. The main purpose of this study is to examine the awareness of 8th grade middle school students about the factors affecting global warming and their behaviors to reduce global warming. In this study, sequential explanatory design, one of the mixed method research types, was used in line with the general purpose. In the 2022-2023 academic year, 335 students studying in the 8th grade in three secondary schools in Çankaya District of Ankara Province participated in the study. In the study, convenience sampling was used. Semi-structured interview form and global warming awareness questionnaire were used as data collection tools. The results obtained from the research show that students are mostly aware of environmental problems arising from environmental pollution, air pollution and waste, they mostly give correct answers to the environmental problems they encounter and frequently see in daily life, but they are weaker on issues such as greenhouse effect, global warming, etc. Students stated that issues such as not throwing garbage on the street, giving unused items to other people, and afforestation would reduce global warming. However, it is also seen that students could not establish a relationship between red meat consumption and the use of air conditioners in summer and global warming. As a result of qualitative findings, the necessity of social activities related to environmental problems and protecting the environment is emphasized. According to the results of this study, it was determined that the students lacked knowledge about global warming and, also, had problems in transferring what they knew to behavior. It was suggested that the natural and applied science teachers should organize more activities on these issues and make students watch documentaries.

 Climate change due to global warming is one of the biggest problems facing humanity. The solution of these problems is very important for a better social development. Research in this field aims to raise awareness about climate change, global warming and climate change in the education and training process, and to propose solutions and improvements. Science and environmental education practices, addressing these issues through in-class applications help students develop their skills to cope with environmental problems. The main purpose of this study is to examine the awareness of 8th grade middle school students about the factors affecting global warming and their behaviors to reduce global warming. In this study, sequential explanatory design, one of the mixed method research types, was used in line with the general purpose. In the 2022-2023 academic year, 335 students studying in the 8th grade in three secondary schools in Çankaya District of Ankara Province participated in the study. In the study, convenience sampling was used. Semi-structured interview form and global warming awareness questionnaire were used as data collection tools. The results obtained from the research show that students are mostly aware of environmental problems arising from environmental pollution, air pollution and waste, they mostly give correct answers to the environmental problems they encounter and frequently see in daily life, but they are weaker on issues such as greenhouse effect, global warming, etc. Students stated that issues such as not throwing garbage on the street, giving unused items to other people, and afforestation would reduce global warming. However, it is also seen that students could not establish a relationship between red meat consumption and the use of air conditioners in summer and global warming. As a result of qualitative findings, the necessity of social activities related to environmental problems and protecting the environment is emphasized. According to the results of this study, it was determined that the students lacked knowledge about global warming and, also, had problems in transferring what they knew to behavior. It was suggested that the natural and applied science teachers should organize more activities on these issues and make students watch documentaries.

 Climate change due to global warming is one of the biggest problems facing humanity. The solution of these problems is very important for a better social development. Research in this field aims to raise awareness about climate change, global warming and climate change in the education and training process, and to propose solutions and improvements. Science and environmental education practices, addressing these issues through in-class applications help students develop their skills to cope with environmental problems. The main purpose of this study is to examine the awareness of 8th grade middle school students about the factors affecting global warming and their behaviors to reduce global warming. In this study, sequential explanatory design, one of the mixed method research types, was used in line with the general purpose. In the 2022-2023 academic year, 335 students studying in the 8th grade in three secondary schools in Çankaya District of Ankara Province participated in the study. In the study, convenience sampling was used. Semi-structured interview form and global warming awareness questionnaire were used as data collection tools. The results obtained from the research show that students are mostly aware of environmental problems arising from environmental pollution, air pollution and waste, they mostly give correct answers to the environmental problems they encounter and frequently see in daily life, but they are weaker on issues such as greenhouse effect, global warming, etc. Students stated that issues such as not throwing garbage on the street, giving unused items to other people, and afforestation would reduce global warming. However, it is also seen that students could not establish a relationship between red meat consumption and the use of air conditioners in summer and global warming. As a result of qualitative findings, the necessity of social activities related to environmental problems and protecting the environment is emphasized. According to the results of this study, it was determined that the students lacked knowledge about global warming and, also, had problems in transferring what they knew to behavior. It was suggested that the natural and applied science teachers should organize more activities on these issues and make students watch documentaries.

 Küresel ısınmaya bağlı iklim değişikliği, toplumların önemle üzerinde durmaları gereken en büyük sorunlardan biridir. Bu sorunların çözümü toplumsal kalkınmanın daha iyi bir yere gelmesi açısında oldukça önemlidir. Bu alandaki araştırmalar, eğitim-öğretim sürecinde iklimlendirme, küresel ve iklim değişikliğine yönelik bilinçlendirme çalışmaları, çözüm önerileri ve iyileştirmeyi hedeflemektedir. Fen ve çevre eğitimi uygulamaları, bu konuların ders içi uygulamalarla ele alınması, öğrencilerin çevre sorunlarıyla başa çıkabilme becerilerini geliştirmelerine yardımcı olmaktadır. Araştırmanın temel amacı, ortaokul 8. sınıf öğrencilerinin küresel ısınmayı etkileyen faktörler hakkındaki farkındalıklarını ve küresel ısınmayı azaltacak davranış sergileme durumlarını incelemektir. Bu çalışmada genel amaç doğrultusunda karma yöntem araştırma türlerinden biri olan sıralı açıklayıcı desen kullanılmıştır. Çalışmaya 2022-2023 öğretim yılında Ankara İli Çankaya İlçesindeki üç ortaokul bünyesinde 8. sınıfta okumakta olan 335 öğrenci katılmıştır. Çalışmada kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesine başvurulmuştur. Veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile küresel ısınmayı azaltmaya yönelik farkındalık anketi kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar, öğrencilerin daha çok çevre kirliliği, hava kirliliği ve atıklardan kaynaklanan çevre sorunlarının farkında olduklarını, ancak sera etkisi, küresel ısınma vb. konularında daha zayıf oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Öğrenciler sokağa çöp atmama, kullanılmayan eşyaların başka insanlara verilmesi ve ağaçlandırma yapılması gibi konuların küresel ısınmayı azaltacağını belirtmektedir. Ancak öğrencilerin, kırmızı et tüketimi ve yazın klima kullanımı ile küresel ısınma arasında tam anlamıyla ilişki kuramadıkları da görülmektedir. Nitel bulgular, çevre sorunlarına ve çevreyi korumaya ilişkin toplumsal etkinlikler yapılmasının gerekliliğine vurgu yapmaktadır. Bu araştırma sonuçlarına göre, öğrencilerin küresel ısınma ile bilgi eksikleri olmasının yanı sıra bildiklerini davranışa aktarmada sorun yaşadıkları tespit edilmiştir. Fen bilimleri öğretmenlerine konuya ilişkin olarak öğrencilerine daha fazla etkinlik yaptırmaları ve belgeseller izlettirmeleri önerilmiştir.

Article Details

Secondary School Students' Opinions on ‘’Global Warming and Its Causes’’

Authors:

Dilber Polat

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics:

Sosyal Politika (Diğer)

Journal:

Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.69-80

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337137

pISSN:

2979-9198

Environmental education

Environmental issues

Global warming

Climate change

Students’ opinionsÇevre eğitimi

Çevre sorunları

Küresel Isınma

İklim değişikliği

Öğrenci görüşleri

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Dilber Polat

Publisher: Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics: Sosyal Politika (Diğer)

Journal: Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.69-80

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001337137

pISSN: 2979-9198

Issues

Authors:

Dilber Polat

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics:

Sosyal Politika (Diğer)

Journal:

Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.69-80

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337137

pISSN:

2979-9198