Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 10, Issue 1, Article 11 (June, 2009) Osman CARDAK and Musa DIKMENLI Student science teachers’ ideas about endangered bird species: Hermit ibis, chukar partridge Previous Contents Next

Conclusions

Concepts and opinions of student science teachers concerning the protection of endangered bird species are analysed in the research. Analysis of data is as follows:

·      The majority of the participant student science teachers thought that human intervention is required for the protection of bird species. While most of the student science teachers answered are alien to protection plans for endangered bird species, only a few answers emphasized the importance of education as a mechanism for protection of birds and other species.

·      General opinions about the data indicated that student science teachers had some knowledge about the Chukar partridge and Hermit ibis birds. In other words, knowledge about bird species does not have a consistent distribution.