Empowering Pre-Service Teachers to Adapt Curriculum for Better Climate Change Education Using an Inquiry-Based Activity Template

Authors : Elanur Yilmaz Na

Pages : 351-382

Doi:10.56720/mevzu.1750193

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study explores how an inquiry-based activity planning template—structured around Inquire, Investigate, and Inspire stages—supports pre-service teachers in designing climate change education activities. The tem-plate encouraged participants to generate \\\"I wonder\\\" questions, promote student-led inquiry, and transform complex environmental topics into ac-tionable lessons. Pre-service teachers from various disciplines developed and simulated activity plans using the template. Data sources included written plans and post-implementation interviews. Document analysis focused on inquiry clarity, curricular relevance, feasibility, student engagement, and assessment design. Thematic analysis revealed that using the template itera-tively enhanced participants’ pedagogical skills, fostering interdisciplinary, inquiry-based approaches, and increasing confidence in lesson design. Par-ticipants also reported improved collaboration, real-time lesson refinement, and deeper awareness of student engagement and assessment. Challenges included aligning with rigid curriculum standards and adapting tasks to diverse developmental levels. The study highlights the need for flexible cur-ricular tools and sustained mentorship in teacher education to support in-quiry-based learning.
Keywords : Eğitim programı uyarlaması, etkinlik şablonu, iklim değişikliği eğitimi, öğretmen adayları, sorgulamaya dayalı öğrenme

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