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International Journal of Environmental and Science EducationCilt 2015/10, Sayı 2
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between United States (US) preservice middle school science teacher characteristics, their attitude toward a specific animal and their belief concerning the likelihood of incorporating information about that specific animal into …
International Journal of Environmental and Science EducationCilt 2012/7, Sayı 2
This study investigated if the external morphology of an insect had a negative effect on United States (US) preservice elementary teacher’s attitudes toward insects and beliefs concerning the likelihood of incorporating insects into future science education settings. 270 US kindergarten …
International Journal of Environmental and Science EducationCilt 2011/6, Sayı 3
Invertebrates perform many beneficial and essential ecological services for humans. Despite this, the general public tends to view them negatively. Preservice elementary teachers often find themselves in a tenuous position because they possess the same negativity toward invertebrates as the …
International Journal of Environmental and Science EducationCilt 2013/8, Sayı 2
Human negativity toward arthropods has been well documented but the factors that contribute to this negativity have been elusive. This study explored knowledge of arthropod carnivory and herbivory as possible casual factors that contribute to the negative tendencies preservice elementary …
International Journal of Environmental and Science EducationCilt 2014/9, Sayı 2
Earth is experiencing a great mass extinction (GME) that has been caused by the environmentally destructive activities of humans. This GME is having and will have profound effects on Earth’s biodiversity if environmental sustainability is not reached. Activities and curriculum …