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TAY Journal 2024, Vol. 8(3) 390-413
Consumer Environmental Consciousness Perceptions of Social Studies Teacher Candidates: Mixed Method Research
pp. 390 - 413 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/tayjournal.2024.1056.01
Publish Date: November 30, 2024 | Number of Views: 50 | Number of Download: 53
Abstract
The aim of the research is to determine the consumer environmental awareness perception levels of social studies teacher candidates and their views on the issue. For this reason, the research was carried out using the combining pattern, which is one of the mixed research methods. The study group of the research consisted of 357 social studies teacher candidates determined by convenient sampling method in the quantitative section, and 20 social studies teacher candidates determined through easily accessible case sampling, one of the purposive sampling methods, in the qualitative section. In this context, “Consumer Environmental Awareness Perception Scale”, “Semi-Structured Interview” and “Personal Information Form” were used as data collection tools. Quantitative and qualitative data were analysed by descriptive statistical methods and content analysis respectively and the collected data were combined and interpreted. As a result of the research, it was determined that the social studies teacher candidates’ perceptions of consumer environmental awareness were high. Similarly, it was found that a statistically significant difference existed in the participating in environmental activities variable in favor of those who participated in environmental activities. It was also determined that the results obtained from the quantitative findings of the research were similar to the results obtained from the qualitative findings.
Keywords: Consumer environmental awareness, perception, social studies, teacher candidate
APA 7th edition
Isci, T.G., Ozgun, A., & Yazici, K. (2024). Consumer Environmental Consciousness Perceptions of Social Studies Teacher Candidates: Mixed Method Research. TAY Journal, 8(3), 390-413. https://doi.org/10.29329/tayjournal.2024.1056.01
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Isci, T., Ozgun, A. and Yazici, K. (2024). Consumer Environmental Consciousness Perceptions of Social Studies Teacher Candidates: Mixed Method Research. TAY Journal, 8(3), pp. 390-413.
Chicago 16th edition
Isci, Tugce Gamze, Ayse Ozgun and Kubilay Yazici (2024). "Consumer Environmental Consciousness Perceptions of Social Studies Teacher Candidates: Mixed Method Research". TAY Journal 8 (3):390-413. https://doi.org/10.29329/tayjournal.2024.1056.01
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