scholarly journals Opinions of Preschool Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers on Environmental Education and Environmental Awareness for Sustainable Development in the Preschool Period

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 4925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bengü Türkoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Preschool Period ◽  
Analysis Technique

This research is a qualitative study to determine the opinions of preschool teachers and pre-service teachers on environmental education and environmental awareness for sustainable development. The phenomenology approach, which focuses on individuals’ own experiences and the meaning of a phenomenon, was used in this direction. The study group of the research consisted of 68 preschool teachers and 72 pre-service preschool teachers. In the study, a semi-structured interview form consisting of open-ended questions was used as a data collection tool. The content analysis technique was used in the analysis of the data obtained from the interview form. According to the research results, it can be said that pre-service teachers have more theoretical knowledge than teachers and teachers have more practical knowledge than pre-service teachers. This can be explained by the fact that the knowledge that pre-service teachers obtain at university is quite new, they spend more limited time with children within the scope of applied courses, teachers communicate much more with children every day and they are more distant from theoretical knowledge. Furthermore, it can be said that teachers and pre-service teachers are sensitive towards environmental problems, interested in environmental education, willing and open to development.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF POSTGRADUATE THESES PREPARED FOR THE PRESCHOOL PERIOD ON “ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION” CONDUCTED BETWEEN 2011 AND 2020 IN TURKEY: A CONTENT ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nafiye Bilge Koçak Tümer
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Preschool Period ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Group Methods ◽  
Centre Database ◽  
Education In Turkey

This study was conducted to analyze postgraduate theses in the field of environmental education in preschool education in Turkey between 2011 and 2020 in terms of their distribution, levels (doctorate, master’s), sample groups, and data collection tools. To establish the theses written in the field, the Higher Education Council National Thesis Centre database was reviewed on April 16th, 2020. Care was taken to determine postgraduate theses according to the criteria of having been conducted on environmental education with preschool children, preschool teachers/prospective preschool teachers and families, having been conducted on the subject area of education and training, having been registered to YÖK National Thesis Centre with permission for access. In line with these criteria, a total of 12 postgraduate theses were included in the study. The data were accessed using the document analysis technique. Detailed information about the postgraduate theses was collected using a “Postgraduate Thesis Examination Form.” Postgraduate theses included in the study were examined under the headings of thesis year, thesis type, objective, study group, methods, and designs, and data collection tools and frequency (f) were used in the analysis of data. When the distribution of postgraduate theses studies was conducted in terms of thesis type, it was found that the number of masters’ theses (n=8) was much higher than the number of doctoral theses (n=4), there was a large increase in the number of theses in 2015, the theses were mostly doctoral (n=3), and children mostly featured in the postgraduate thesis studies conducted within the specified dates..

scholarly journals Preschool Teachers’ Perspectives on Aggressive Behaviors in Children: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Bengü Türkoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Aggressive Behaviors ◽  
Preschool Period ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

The main aim of this study was to qualitatively analyze preschool teachers’ opinions about the aggressive behaviors of children in the classroom. The phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. 46 preschool teachers selected by the maximum diversity sampling method constituted the study group. The data of the study were collected using the semi-structured interview technique, and the data were analyzed using the descriptive analysis technique. According to the results of the study, preschool teachers generally described the aggressive behavior as “damaging friends,” mentioned that the type of aggression they mostly encountered in the classroom was “physical aggression” and stated that the most important factor affecting aggression in the preschool period was “parental attitudes.” Furthermore, preschool teachers indicated that aggressive behaviors generally emerged “during game activities,” that the communication of children exhibiting aggressive behaviors with their peers was usually negatively affected, and that they mostly used the “verbal warning” and “punishment” method to cope with aggressive behaviors in the classroom, however, they also emphasized that they felt inadequate in coping with aggressive behaviors. The activities that will allow children to express themselves and their feelings, to properly communicate with their surroundings and to get rid of their energy can be included in preschool education institutions. Teachers can be provided with applied in-service training seminars on how they can cope with aggressive behaviors and what kinds of effective methods they should use. Furthermore, it is also considered useful to organize information seminars on how parents should approach their children’s aggressive behaviors.

scholarly journals Violência contra a mulher: compreendendo a atuação interdisciplinar

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5245
Author(s):  
Maria Cíntia Gomes ◽  
Margaret Olinda de Souza Carvalho e Lira ◽  
Michelle Christini Araújo Vieira ◽  
Sued Sheila Sarmento ◽  
Israel De Lima Florentino
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Categorical Analysis ◽  
Emergency Team ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Violencia Domestica

RESUMOObjetivo: compreender as estratégias de atuação interdisciplinar em situações de violência contra a mulher. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo, com nove profissionais da equipe de emergência de um hospital universitário. Os dados foram coletados a partir de entrevista semiestruturada e interpretados pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo, na modalidade Análise Categorial. Resultados: do total de participantes, sete referem saber identificar sinais suspeitos de violência à mulher, mas descrevem limitações e inseguranças que interferem no desempenho satisfatório durante o atendimento atribuídas ao pouco conhecimento teórico sobre a temática, à superlotação e a deficiências na segurança externa e na estrutura física do local de trabalho. Conclusão: a insuficiência de conhecimento teórico e prático e as deficiências nas condições de trabalho foram limitações que afetaram a atuação da equipe de emergência no atendimento à mulher em situação de violência. Os resultados contribuirão para reflexões de equipes interprofissionais sobre a atuação e cuidado à mulher agredida em emergências hospitalares. Descritores: Violência contra a Mulher; Violência Doméstica; Violência Sexual; Emergências; Assistência Hospitalar. ABSTRACTObjective: to understand the strategies of interdisciplinary action in situations of violence against women. Method: qualitative, descriptive study with nine professionals from the emergency team of a university hospital. Data were collected from a semi-structured interview and interpreted by the Content Analysis technique, in the Categorical Analysis modality. Results: seven of the participants reported knowing how to identify suspicious signs of violence against women, but they describe limitations and insecurities that interfere with the satisfactory performance during the service attributed to the lack of theoretical knowledge about the subject, overcrowding and deficiencies in external security and physical structure of the workplace. Conclusion: the lack of theoretical and practical knowledge and the deficiencies in working conditions were limitations that affected the emergency team's role in providing care to women in situations of violence. The results will contribute to reflections of interprofessional teams on the performance and care of women attacked in hospital emergencies. Descriptors: Violence Against Women; Domestic Violence; Sexual Violence; Emergencies; Hospital Care.RESUMENObjetivo: comprender las estrategias de actuación interdisciplinaria en situaciones de violencia contra la mujer. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, con nueve profesionales del equipo de emergencia de un hospital universitario. Los datos fueron recolectados a partir de entrevista semiestructurada y interpretados por la técnica de Análisis de Contenido, en la modalidad Análisis Categorial. Resultados: del total de participantes, siete se refieren saber identificar signos sospechosos de violencia a la mujer, pero describen limitaciones e inseguridades que interfieren en el desempeño satisfactorio durante la atención, atribuidas al poco conocimiento teórico sobre la temática, el hacinamiento y las deficiencias en la seguridad externa y en la estructura física del lugar de trabajo. Conclusión: la insuficiencia de conocimiento teórico y práctico y las deficiencias en las condiciones de trabajo fueron limitaciones que afectaron la actuación del equipo de emergencia en la atención a la mujer en situación de violencia. Los resultados contribuirán a reflexiones de equipos inter profesionales sobre la actuación y cuidado a la mujer agredida en emergencias hospitalarias. Descriptores: Violencia contra la Mujer; Violencia Doméstica; Violencia Sexual; Urgencias Médicas; Atención Hospitalaria.

scholarly journals Determination of Preschool Teachers’ Preference Reasons for Children’s Books Used by Them in Their Classes

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Murat Bartan
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Teacher Qualifications ◽  
Children's Book ◽  
Preschool Period ◽  
The People ◽  
Publishing Houses ◽  
Selection Of

Teachers are the people performing the most important role in the educational process. In particular, in preschooleducation, teacher qualifications have become more crucial since the preschool period is a critical year in terms of allaspects of the child’s development. It is the most important period in which children’s attitudes towards bookdevelop. In the preschool period, books that teachers choose for children have been seen to affect the attitudes andviewpoints of children towards books in their later ages. In this context, the research was conducted with the aim ofrevealing what criteria preschool teachers choose for children’s book that they use in their classes. A situational studyis a qualitative study in which a situation is investigated in depth. 26 preschool teachers working at kindergartens andnursery classes in elementary schools which are affiliated to Kütahya Provincial Directorate of National Educationparticipated in the research. Research data were collected with semi-structured interview questions. The data werecategorized by content analysis. According to the results of the research, preschool teachers pay attention to the factthat the textbook is robust physically in the selection of the books they use in the classroom, that the content issimple to understand and that the language used is plain and that the known writers and publishing houses are alsoconsidered when choosing books.

scholarly journals Naturmöten och källsortering - En kvantitativ studie om lärande för hållbar utveckling i förskolan

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Ärlemalm-Hagsér ◽  
Bodil Sundberg
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Research Gap

This Swedish quantitative study aims to fill a research gap concerning how preschool teachers understand and work with education for sustainable development. Empirical data were collected in a questionnaire distributed to 187 Swedish preschools. The questionnaires consisted of 13 multiple choice questions and five open ended questions exploring how the preschool teachers interpret education for sustainable development and environmental education both as concepts and in practice. Both education for sustainable development and environmental education were mainly associated with nature experiences, recycling and reuse of resources. Descriptions reflecting the economic and social aspects of sustainable development were mainly missing. These views were reflected in the types of activities the children were afforded. Preschools supported by in-service training had a broader understanding of the concept and worked more actively with environmental and sustainability issues with the children. This suggests the need for support for providing children with quality education about sustainability issues. 

scholarly journals UNIT STUDIES CURRICULUM: STRATEGI GURU DALAM IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM DI JUNGLE SCHOOL SIDOMUKTI

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-380
Author(s):  
Yunita Iriani Kawaitouw ◽  
Ajeng Ayu Widiastuti ◽  
Mozes Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Observation Instrument ◽  
Creative Play ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Matching Games ◽  
Qualitative Observation ◽  
Exercise Game

This observation is purposed to know the teacher’s strategy in implementing Unit Studies Curriculum. The type of this observation is a qualitative observation that would be held in 4 months through direct participation in the classroom from the beginning till the end of the activity. Subjects of the observation are 5 teachers which there are 4 preschool teachers and 1 kindergarten teacher in detail. The data gathering techniques is using a semi-structured interview, observation, and documentation. Used observation instrument is throught the interview questions according to the topics that are about to be observed. Used data analysis technique is a descriptive qualitative one. The results of this study indicate that the teacher's strategy in implementing the Unit Studies curriculum at Jungle School is run through interesting and creative play activities, and with games such as touch and tell games, matching games, exercise games, opposite games, paper telephone cups and several games. others that are different every day. Keywords: Learning Strategies, Unit Studies Curriculum, A Method of Play. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategi guru dalam mengimplementasikan Unit Studies Curriculum. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif yang dilaksanakan selama 4 bulan melalui partisipasi langsung di dalam kelas dari awal kegiatan berlangsung hingga kegiatan berakhir. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 5 orang guru dengan rincian 4 orang guru preschool dan 1 orang guru kindergarten. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara semiterstruktur, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan melalui pertanyaan-pertanyaan wawancara sesuai dengan topik-topik yang ingin diteliti. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa strategi guru dalam mengimplementasikan kurikulum Unit Studies di Jungle School dijalankan melalui kegiatan bermain yang dibuat dengan menarik dan kreatif, dan dengan games seperti touch and tell game, matching game, exercise game, opposite game, paper cup telephone dan beberapa game lainnya yang berbeda setiap harinya. Kata Kunci: Strategi Pembelajaran, Unit Studies Curriculum, Metode Bermain

scholarly journals What is Innovative Geography Teaching? A Perspective from Geography Teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eyüp Artvinli
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Phenomenological Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Application Form ◽  
Geography Teaching ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Research Findings

The purpose of the study is to examine views of geography teachers on innovative geography teaching. The study group consists of 15 geography teachers (8 Females, 7 Males). The study is designed in keeping with phenomenological research. Semi-structured interview form is used as a data collection tool in the study. The collected data are analyzed through content analysis based on inductive analysis technique. Themes are derived from codes. The content analysis results reveal that the geography teachers are satisfied with their professions, the teachers who can keep up with technological and methodological developments in their field, are regarded as innovative teachers, innovative geography teachers are the ones who integrate new technologies into their lessons, the internet resources are the most significant application form in following the innovations, the participants consider making innovation in geography teaching as a part of their profession, and proficiency in the use of computers plays a crucial role in becoming innovative. The research findings have been discussed in relation to the literature and some recommendations have been given.

scholarly journals The Importance of International Collaboration to Enhance Education for Environmental Citizenship

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10326
Author(s):  
David Christian Finger ◽  
Camelia Draghici ◽  
Dana Perniu ◽  
Marija Smederevac-Lalic ◽  
Rares Halbac-Cotoara-Zamfir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
International Collaboration ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Environmental Citizenship ◽  
The Status ◽  
Swot Analyses

Environmental Education is essential to promote awareness and facilitate the development of environmental citizens. To contribute to the enhancement of environmental awareness, Iceland, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Romania have collaborated in joint educational projects which aim at building capacities on sustainable development, delivering environmental teaching lectures, and developing open educational resources. This article presents past and ongoing collaborations between the mentioned countries, assesses the status of environmental education, and highlights the benefits of international collaboration. For this purpose, information on environmental courses in representative universities from each country was collected, SWOT analyses were performed in each country, and a survey among potential students was carried out. The presented analysis reveals that international collaboration raises environmental awareness and increases the likelihood of becoming environmental citizens.

scholarly journals Environmental Generation Framework: A Case of Environmental Awareness Among farmers and Senior High School Students for Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-78
Author(s):  
Isaac Kwaku Adu ◽  
John Joseph Puthenkalam ◽  
Kwabena Effah Antwi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
School Students ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Senior High School Students

Having access to a reliable environmental source of education contributes to pro-environmental behaviors. Yet, it is unclear whether such environmental education should be centered on the current or the next generation. To investigate the possible impact of environmental education on sustainable development and make a comparison between the older and the future generations, this research surveyed 376 household heads (also farmers) from two municipalities and 200 Senior High School students from four municipalities/districts in the Eastern region of Ghana. The results revealed that both farmers and students demonstrated considerable environmental awareness. However, the students showed a higher and acceptable cumulative percentage environmental knowledge score than the farmers. The results from the Linear Probability Model estimates of perceived environmental knowledge indicate that being a male increases the probability of having perceived environmental knowledge by 30.8 percentage points, controlling other demographic characteristics. Whiles being enrolled in a Senior High School (young generation) increases the probability of having perceived environmental knowledge by 30.8 percentage points. Furthermore, over 98% of the students indicated their availability to equip themselves better to confront the deteriorating environment compared to 81% of the older generation. The results revealed that the younger generation has the motivation, readily available to gain more knowledge and skills to become and raise an environmental generation. These meet the three most important elements of the Environmental Generation Framework, which focus on the younger generation to achieve sustainable development.

scholarly journals Environmental Generation Framework: Case of Environmental Awareness Among Farmers and Senior High School Students for Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Kwaku Adu ◽  
John Joseph Puthenkalam ◽  
Effah Kwabena Antwi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
School Students ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Senior High School Students

Abstract Having access to a reliable environmental source of education contributes to pro-environmental behaviors. Yet, it is unclear whether such environmental education should be centered on the current or the next generation. To investigate the possible impact of environmental education on sustainable development and make a comparison between the older and the future generations, this research surveyed 376 household heads (also farmers) from two municipalities and 200 Senior High School students from four municipalities/districts in the Eastern region of Ghana. The results revealed that both farmers and students demonstrated considerable environmental awareness. However, the students showed a higher and acceptable cumulative percentage environmental knowledge score than the farmers. Results from the Linear Probability Model estimates of perceived environmental knowledge indicates that being a male increases the probability of having perceived environmental knowledge by 30.8 percentage points, controlling other demographic characteristics. Whiles being enrolled in a Senior High School (young generation) increases the probability of having perceived environmental knowledge by 30.8 percentage points. Furthermore, over 98% of the students indicated their availability to better equip themselves to confront the deteriorating environment compared to 81% of the older generation. The results revealed that the younger generation has the motivation , readily available to gain more knowledge and skills to become and raise an environmental generation. These meet the three most important elements of the Environmental Generation Framework which focus on the younger generation to achieve sustainable development.

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