Nature relatedness of pre-service teachers

Authors : Ferhat KARAKAYA, Sakine Serap AVGIN, Elif GÖMLEK, Merve BALIK

Pages : 79-87

Doi:10.19128/turje.291015

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Publication Date : 2017-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this research, it was aimed to determine the nature relatedness of pre-service primary school and science teachers  regarding various variables.  `Nature Relatedness Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NRS);`, developed by Nisbet, Zelenski and Murphy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2009); and adapted to Turkish  and analyzed, terms of validity by Çakır, Kararslan , Şahin and Ertenpınar insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2015);, was used as data collection instrument. The research was carried out with 363 pre-service teachers in Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University in the academic year of 2015-2016. The relational screening model was used in the research, in which and,  statistical significance of the obtained data was determined through independent t test, one-way variance analysis Kruskal-Wallis analysis and Tukey meaningfulness tests. Research findings have indicated a; difference among the participants’ nature relatedness in relation to gender, education, and grade level. However, no significant was difference found between having taken the environment lesson, membership to natural organizations, participation in natural activities nature relatedness of pre-service teachers.
Keywords : Doğa ilişkisi, doğa eğitimi, çevre eğitimi, öğretmen adayı

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