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Title: Fostering Senior Primary School Students' Understanding of Climate Change in an Inquiry-Based Learning Environment
Language: English
Authors: Akaygun, Sevil, Adadan, Emine (ORCID 0000-0002-7109-4935)
Source: Education 3-13. 2021 49(3):330-343.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Grade 6
Intermediate Grades
Middle Schools
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Preadolescents, Grade 6, Extracurricular Activities, Science Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Climate, Conservation (Environment), World Problems, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Active Learning, Inquiry, Educational Environment, Visual Aids, Constructivism (Learning), Likert Scales, Surveys, Questionnaires, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Turkey
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Constructivist Learning Environment Survey
DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2020.1854961
ISSN: 0300-4279
Abstract: This quasi-experimental study explored the impact of inquiry-based instruction on students' conceptions of climate change and their perceptions of science learning environment. A total of 68 senior primary school students participated into the study. Data sources included Questionnaire on Global Climate Change and Constructivist Learning Environment Survey. Data were coded and analysed using quantitative procedures. Before the instruction, about 25% of the participants were aware of the major consequences of, causes of and possible cures for climate change. Following the instruction, about 50-85% of the participants developed scientific understandings about climate change, but the participants showed slow progress in terms of identifying nonscientific conceptions concerning climate change. In addition, students perceived inquiry-based learning environment more encouraging compared to their regular science classes.
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