Awareness of the Gifted Students and Their Normally Developing Peers about Environmental Education Concept

Abstract

"Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the awareness levels of the gifted students and normally developing peers related to the environmental education concepts. In line with this purpose, the survey design, which is one of quantitative research methods, was used in the study. 209 gifted students receiving education in a Science and Art Center in the Eastern Anatolia and 250 secondary school students receiving education in the public schools during the fall term of the 2019-2020 school year, participated in the study. In the study, the Environmental Education Concepts Awareness Scale was used as data collection tool. Necessary validity and reliability studies were conducted for the scale used. The independent samples t-test and ANOVA were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the study it was determined that the gifted students had higher awareness scores related to environmental education concepts, compared to their normally developing peers. In addition, while the environmental education concepts awareness scores of the gifted students did not differ significantly according to gender, age range and class level, there was a significant difference in all variables examined in the normal-development group. "

Measurement and Policy Optimization of Regional Preschool Education Development Level Based on Generalized Orthogonal Fuzzy Sets and Prospect Theory

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Environmental Problems and Education in Last Five Years

“…Increasing environmental awareness to individuals will be achieved through environmental education that will be given at all levels. It is seen that with the statement in National Curriculums the necessity of environmental education is emphasized (Recepoglu, 2021;Mutlu et al, 2021;Mahat et al, 2020;Yuksel, 2021). Environmental education is a key element in raising environmentally conscious individuals (Reported by Ozer Keskin and Aksakal, 2020; Ablak and Yesiltas, 2020;Kiraz and Salman, 2021;Duran, 2021;Mutlu et al, 2021).…”

“…It is seen that with the statement in National Curriculums the necessity of environmental education is emphasized (Recepoglu, 2021;Mutlu et al, 2021;Mahat et al, 2020;Yuksel, 2021). Environmental education is a key element in raising environmentally conscious individuals (Reported by Ozer Keskin and Aksakal, 2020; Ablak and Yesiltas, 2020;Kiraz and Salman, 2021;Duran, 2021;Mutlu et al, 2021). Environmental education is important in terms of raising individuals who are environmentally sensitive and can offer solutions to environmental problems (Berber, 2021).…”

“…The gifted students had higher awareness scores related to environmental education concepts, compared to their normally developing peers. Changes in the individuals' environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviors may also affect their awareness levels (Mutlu et al, 2021).…”