GÜVEN, Ezgi Gazi Üniversitesi - Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi, Turkey , AYDOĞDU, Mustafa Gazi Üniversitesi - Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi, Turkey

Development of Environmental Problems Behaviour Scale and Determination of Teacher Candidates’ Behaviour Levels

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In this study, it is aimed that develop a valid and reliable behaviour scale to determine the teacher candidates’ behaviour levels towards environmental problems and emphasize behaviour levels of science teacher candidates towards environmental problems. Survey method was used in this study. Behaviour scale development phase of the study, teacher candidates who were in the 3rd class in Science Education Department of Gazi Education Faculty in 2009-2010 spring semester were selected as working group. The other working group of the study was conducted total 93 teacher candidates who were in the 3rd class, in Science Education Department of Gazi Education Faculty in the same year. Data were analyzed with SPSS 15 package program. 40-items Environmental Problems Behaviour Scale which was provided validity and reliability was developed as a result of the study. Then, prepared scale was applied the science teacher candidates and behaviour levels of teacher candidates showed differences according to scale items and behaviours have been found middle level.

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Environmental Problems , Behaviour , Teacher Candidates.

Journal Of Uludag University Faculty Of Education

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