- Scientific Educational Studies
- Volume:1 Issue:1
- Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Misconceptions of Carbon Cycle and Global Warming
Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Misconceptions of Carbon Cycle and Global Warming
Authors : Evrim URAL, Orhan ERCAN, Kadir BİLEN
Pages : 1-17
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Publication Date : 2017-12-28
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Pre-service science teachers have some information about carbon cycling and global warming. Their information level is so important to teach environmental issues and develop students` environmental awareness. In the study, the misconceptions held by 4th year pre service science teachers about carbon cycle and global warming was investigated. A total of 52 4 th year pre-service science teachers participated in the study. A questionnaire consisted of 10 open ended questions was developed to test pre-service science teachers` conceptions about the key components of the carbon cycle and global warming. Results have revealed that pre-service science teachers have conflicting, scientifically incorrect ideas and many misconceptions relating to the subject.Keywords : Fen bilgisi öğretmen adayı, karbon döngüsü, küresel ısınma
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