Investigation and evaluation of ecological footprint awareness levels of science and technology teacher candidates

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Thesis Type: Postgraduate

Institution Of The Thesis: Gazi Üniversitesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Turkey

Approval Date: 2014

Student: EMRE YILDIZ

Supervisor: MAHMUT SELVİ

Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection

Abstract:

The aim of this study is to investigate and evaluate the ecological footprint awareness levels of science and technology teacher candidates. The other aim of this study is to reveal science and technology teacher candidates' views on ways to reduce the ecological foot print. This research was performed with 361 the science and technology teacher candidates were in Science Education Department of Gazi Education Faculty of Gazi University at 2013-2014 spring semester. The research is carried out in a cross-sectional survey model. The variables of this resarch are sex, grade levels, the longest place of residence unit, economic income scheme and education levels of parents. The quantitative data were collected with Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale and analyzed with SPSS (Statictical Package for Social Sciences Program) 18.0 statistical analysis program. The descriptive statistic techniques, independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA and correlation analysis were benefitted in the analysis of quantitative data. For qualitative analysis of data content analysis method was selected and the data were analyzed with HyperRESEARCHTM2.6.1. qualitative analysis program.The quantitative results obtained from this study showed that science and technology teacher candidates have the largest footprint in food subscale, and the smallest footprint in energy subscale. The ecological footprint awareness levels of female science and technology teacher candidates were found significantly higher than the ecological footprint awareness levels of male science and technology teacher candidates. The ecological footprint awareness levels of science and technology teacher candidates were not observed significant differences terms of variables the longest place of residence unit and parental education status. As a result of interviews, it was determined that the science and tecnology teacher candidates were making suggestions leading them to the revision of their consumption choices and requiring them to make changes in their lifestyles.