DISCOVERING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' MENTAL MODELS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING BY DRAWING

Authors : Mürşit Akbulut

Pages : 35-45

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Publication Date : 2022-07-31

Article Type : Research

Abstract :This research aims to reveal how middle school students express what they know about global warming with mental models. In our study, it is aimed to reveal what students know about global warming, one of the most important problems of our age, with the help of mental models and to raise awareness. For this purpose, the pictures that had students draw were analyzed and interpreted. In our research, scanning design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. While choosing the schools where data will be collected within the scope of the research, schools were determined with the maximum diversity method from the purposive sampling types. In this context, 210 students from schools with low, middle and high economic levels were included in the study while choosing the sample. In order to collect data in the research, a semi-structured observation form was prepared by the researcher. According to the questions in the form, the students were asked to draw. These data obtained from the students were coded and themed by content analysis. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that the students have some basic knowledge about global warming and that the gases emitted from vehicles and factories are the causes of global warming. While most of the students stated drought as a result of global warming, there were no drawings indicating that there might be climatic changes, that is, precipitation will increase in some regions. This shows the lack of knowledge of the students. Suggestions were made according to the results of the research.
Keywords : Global Warming, Middle School Students, Mental Models, Global Warming, Middle School Students, Mental Models, Global Warming, Middle School Students, Mental Models, Global Warming, Middle School Students, Mental Models