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ABSTRACT
PROBLEM-BASED ACTIVE LEARNING IN
RAISIG THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS OF
SCIENCE TEACHER CANDIDATES
Hakan ġENEL
Balıkesir University, Institute of Science
Department of Elementary Education, Elementary Science Education
Master Thesis/Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Serap ÖZ AYDIN
Balıkesir, 2010
In this study, the effect of problem-based active learning to traditional
didactic method in development of environmental consciousness that teacher
candidates have was investigated. For this purpose, “Environmental
Consciousness Scanning Test” and “Environmental Concept Test” was used
for measurement of environmental consciousness that 3 rd Class Science
Education teacher candidates have.
This study was practiced with 62 teacher candidates that study in
Balıkesir University in 2009-2010 Educational year. In this study pretestposttest
experimental design with control group design was used. It was
teached a lesson in control group with traditional didactic method and in
experiment group with problem-based active learning. Experimental
procedures applied in the study were all executed by researcher. Quantitative
datas of research were analyzed with SPSS 17.0 package programme and
qualitative datas were resolved by frequency analysis method.
In conclusion, the level of teacher candidates‟ environmental
consciousness increased with both learning methods. But, I was assigned
that increase provided with problem-based active learning was rather a lot
more than increase provided with traditional didactic method. As a result, the
positive effect of experimental methods applied in the study was clearly
proved.
KEY WORDS: Environment, Environmental Consciousness, Pretest-Posttest
Experimental Design with Control Group, Traditional Didactic Method,
Problem-Based Active Learning
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