ERIC Number: EJ1458033
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0095-8964
EISSN: EISSN-1940-1892
A Study on the Perceptions of Turkish Primary School Students Regarding the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability
Journal of Environmental Education, v56 n1 p49-64 2025
In this study, the impact of the Environmental and Climate Change Education program on the perceptions of 4th-grade students regarding environmental issues, climate change, and sustainability was investigated. The study group consisted of 22 (12 boys, 10 girls) 4th-grade students aged between 9-10 years, who were all studying in the same class at a central primary school in Eskisehir. Conducted throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, the research was carried out in three stages: before the implementation, after the implementation, and 9 months after completing the program. Data were obtained through drawings created by the students and interviews based on these drawings. Initially, the students' drawings depicted basic concepts such as air, water, trees, and waste. However, after participating in the Climate Change Education program, significant changes were observed in their understanding and perceptions of environmental issues, climate change, and sustainability. The activities of the program significantly increased the students' awareness and comprehension of these critical issues.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Environmental Education, Sustainability, Climate, Grade 4, Elementary School Science, Visual Aids, Freehand Drawing, Student Attitudes, Scientific Concepts, Program Implementation, Concept Formation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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