THE IMPACT OF ECOLOGICAL LITERACY TRAINING ON ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ATTITUDES OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDRENS EKOLOJİK OKURYAZARLIK EĞİTİMİNİN OKUL ÖNCESİ ÇOCUKLARIN ÇEVREYE YÖNELİK FARKINDALIK VE TUTUMLARINA ETKİSİ*


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Okyay Ö., SAYIN A., Demİr Z. G., Özdemİr K.

Milli Egitim, vol.51, no.236, pp.2851-2870, 2022 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 236
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.37669/milliegitim.944271
  • Journal Name: Milli Egitim
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.2851-2870
  • Keywords: Ecological literacy, Environment attitude, Environmental awareness, Preschool years
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2022,Milli Egitim. All Rights Reserved.The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of Ecological Literacy Education on the environment awareness and environment attitudes of preschool children. For this purpose, three different trainings were given to children: Eymir Lake, TBMM Botanical Garden and school gardens-TEMA Activities. 360 pre-school children from 24 schools were included in the study. The research was conducted in one-group pretest-posttest experimental design. Data from children were collected using the Environmental Attitude Scale and Environmental Awareness Scale. In order to analyze the data of the study, descriptive statistics and t-test were calculated. As a result of the study, it was found that the activities within the scope of ecological literacy education significantly increased children’s environment awareness and environment.