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International Journal of Hands- …, Jan 1, 2008
The purpose of this comparative-case study is to investigate children's awareness of endangered s... more The purpose of this comparative-case study is to investigate children's awareness of endangered species and threatened environments in four countries. 5th -7th grade students in four schools, each from Turkey (n=16), Bulgaria (n=40), Romania (n=22), and USA (n=11) constituted the sample of the study. Each group of students under the guidance of their teacher was asked to select one endangered specie and threatened environment (e.g. lake) in their neighbourhood. During the study, the students went on field trips which complemented indoor discussions during club time. Student achievement was measured with five different data collection instruments each of which pertains to knowledge, skills, attitude, and behaviour. The findings indicate that students developed a global awareness from these experiences, which resulted in motivation to develop action strategies for protecting the endangered species. Student conceptions were divided into three groups; egocentric, guardianship and eco-centric.
International Journal of Hands- …, Jan 1, 2008
The purpose of this comparative-case study is to investigate children's awareness of endangered s... more The purpose of this comparative-case study is to investigate children's awareness of endangered species and threatened environments in four countries. 5th -7th grade students in four schools, each from Turkey (n=16), Bulgaria (n=40), Romania (n=22), and USA (n=11) constituted the sample of the study. Each group of students under the guidance of their teacher was asked to select one endangered specie and threatened environment (e.g. lake) in their neighbourhood. During the study, the students went on field trips which complemented indoor discussions during club time. Student achievement was measured with five different data collection instruments each of which pertains to knowledge, skills, attitude, and behaviour. The findings indicate that students developed a global awareness from these experiences, which resulted in motivation to develop action strategies for protecting the endangered species. Student conceptions were divided into three groups; egocentric, guardianship and eco-centric.