Consumer Environmental Consciousness Perceptions of Social Studies Teacher Candidates: Mixed Method Research

Authors : Tuğçe Gamze İşçi, Ayşe Özgün, Kubilay Yazıcı

Pages : 390-413

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Publication Date : 2024-11-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of the research is to determine the consumer environmental awareness perception levels of social studies teacher candidates and their views on the issue. For this reason, the research was carried out using the combining pattern, which is one of the mixed research methods. The study group of the research consisted of 357 social studies teacher candidates determined by convenient sampling method in the quantitative section, and 20 social studies teacher candidates determined through easily accessible case sampling, one of the purposive sampling methods, in the qualitative section. In this context, \"Consumer Environmental Awareness Perception Scale\", \"Semi-Structured Interview\" and \"Personal Information Form\" were used as data collection tools. Quantitative and qualitative data were analysed by descriptive statistical methods and content analysis respectively and the collected data were combined and interpreted. As a result of the research, it was determined that the social studies teacher candidates\' perceptions of consumer environmental awareness were high. Similarly, it was found that a statistically significant difference existed in the participating in environmental activities variable in favor of those who participated in environmental activities. It was also determined that the results obtained from the quantitative findings of the research were similar to the results obtained from the qualitative findings.
Keywords : Küresel iklim değişikliği, farkındalık, sosyal bilgiler, öğretmen adayı