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 Contents Next

Student science teachers’ ideas about endangered bird species: Hermit ibis, chukar partridge

 

Osman CARDAK and Musa DIKMENLI

Selcuk University Ahmet Kelesoglu Faculty of Education, Konya, TURKEY

Email: ocardak@selcuk.edu.tr, mdikmenli@selcuk.edu.tr

Received 18 Feb., 2009
Revised 25 Jun., 2009

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Contents

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Research Aims
• Materials and Methods
  • Instruments for data collection
  • Data analysis
• Results and Discussion
  • a. Protection of endangered bird species
  • b. Word associations for “Chukar partridge” and “Hermit ibis”
• Conclusions
• References

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Abstract

In this study, student science teachers’ ideas and views of endangered bird species and their protection are analysed. 173 student science teachers studying at Selcuk University in the department of science education, participated in the study. Data analysis provides evidence that the majority of students thought that human intervention is required to protect endangered birds. Student teachers gave their opinions relating to hunting prohibitions, preventing pollution and protecting the environment and appropriate environmental possibilities for reproduction of bird species. Literature on the subject has been scanned, results have been discussed, and some recommendations relating to protection of endangered bird species have been made.

Keywords: Primary science education, student science teachers, endangered bird species