A Project Implementation on Improving Elementary Teachers' Water Comprehension, Water Literacy Levels, and Attitudes Towards Water.

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Title:	A Project Implementation on Improving Elementary Teachers' Water Comprehension, Water Literacy Levels, and Attitudes Towards Water.
Authors:	Barış, Çiğdem Çıngıl¹ (AUTHOR) ccingil@iuc.edu.tr, Avcı, Filiz² (AUTHOR), Gezer, Seda Usta¹ (AUTHOR), Ayaydın, Yakup³ (AUTHOR), Aslangiray, Hilal¹ (AUTHOR)
Source:	Discourse & Communication for Sustainable Education. Jun2026, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p119-138. 20p.
Subject Terms:	Teacher training, Classroom activities, Environmental education, Elementary education, *Environmental literacy, Water management
Abstract:	Education is one of the most effective tools for raising individuals' awareness and fostering societal transformation toward sustainable water management and preservation. In this context, enhancing teachers' water literacy, who will shape future generations, is vital to building a sustainable future. This research aims to encourage elementary teachers to develop and implement classroom projects and activities that foster water literacy, including water comprehension, literacy levels, and attitudes towards water. In the first part of the research, 17 elementary teachers received training on water. In the second part, the teachers developed learning activities on water literacy and carried out these activities. To determine the effectiveness of the training, the Personal Information and the Reflective Opinion Forms were used, and additionally, the Water Comprehension Test (WCT), the Water Literacy Scale (WLS) and the Water Attitude Scale (WAS) were used. As a result, it was found that this project encouraged the teachers to effectively implement water-related practices, and that the practices carried out by the teachers regarding water contributed positively to the sustainability of water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Education is one of the most effective tools for raising individuals' awareness and fostering societal transformation toward sustainable water management and preservation. In this context, enhancing teachers' water literacy, who will shape future generations, is vital to building a sustainable future. This research aims to encourage elementary teachers to develop and implement classroom projects and activities that foster water literacy, including water comprehension, literacy levels, and attitudes towards water. In the first part of the research, 17 elementary teachers received training on water. In the second part, the teachers developed learning activities on water literacy and carried out these activities. To determine the effectiveness of the training, the Personal Information and the Reflective Opinion Forms were used, and additionally, the Water Comprehension Test (WCT), the Water Literacy Scale (WLS) and the Water Attitude Scale (WAS) were used. As a result, it was found that this project encouraged the teachers to effectively implement water-related practices, and that the practices carried out by the teachers regarding water contributed positively to the sustainability of water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	16916301
DOI:	10.2478/dcse-2026-0010