مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Development of Environmental Problems Attitude Scale and Determination of Teacher Candidates’ Attitudes

Abstract :

The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable attitude scale to determine the attitudes of teacher candidates towards environmental problems and to reveal attitudes of science teacher candidates towards environmental problems. Survey method was used in this study. In attitude scale development phase of the study, 203 teacher candidates who were seniors in Science Education Department of Gazi Education Faculty in 2009-2010 academic year in spring semester were selected as working group. The other working group of the study was conducted with 93 teacher candidates who were in the 3rd class, in Science Education Department of Gazi Education Faculty in the same year. The data were analyzed with SPSS 15 package program and descriptive statistical techniques were used in this analysis. 45-items Environmental Problems Attitude Scale which was provided validity and reliability was developed as a result of the study. Then, prepared scale was applied the science teacher candidates. Finally, attitudes of teacher candidates towards environmental problems showed differences according to scale items and attitudes towards environmental problems were middle level.