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Derginin Adı:
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International Journal of Environmental and Science Education
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Cilt:
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2007/2
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Sayı:
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4
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Makale Başlık:
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A Comparative Study of Turkish Elementary and Science Education Major Students’ Knowledge Levels at the Popular Biotechnological Issues
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Makale Eklenme Tarihi:
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13.02.2015
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Okunma Sayısı:
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1
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Makale Özeti:
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The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge levels of popular biotechnological issues
of Turkish science and elementary teacher candidates. A questionnaire was administered during 2006-2007 school
term to 336 students pursuing their education in the departments of science and elementary education in two
Turkish universities. The questionnaire covers six biotechnological issues such as biotechnology,
agrobiotechnology, human health and pharmacy, environment and biotechnology, and food production with
biotechnology. Results revealed that whereas science and elementary teacher candidates had an approximate
consistent knowledge of describing biotechnology and human health/pharmacy that almost all students had an
inadequate knowledge about other biotechnological issues. The mean of the knowledge levels of science teacher
candidates was significantly higher than that of elementary teacher candidates at the popular biotechnological issues.
On the other hand, there was no significant mean difference between female and male science and elementary
teacher candidates’ knowledge levels related to biotechnology. In the result, the elementary and science education
programs should be regulated to put extra effort to increase teacher candidates’ awareness of biotechnological topics
and issues in Turkey since one of the important future technologies seems to be biotechnology.
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