Examining the Relationship Between Social Studies Teachers' Levels of Ecological Citizenship and Their Ecological Footprints

Aslıhan Ercan; Tevfik Palaz

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Examining the Relationship Between Social Studies Teachers' Levels of Ecological Citizenship and Their Ecological Footprints

Yazarlar:

Aslıhan Ercan | Tevfik Palaz

Yayıncı:

Gazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi

Dergi:

Gazi Üniversitesi Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.45 Issue 2, pp.665-687

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357369

pISSN:

1301-9058

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Özet:

 The main aim of this study is to examine the relationship between social studies teachers levels of ecological citizenship and their ecological footprints. The study involved 208 social studies teachers working in state schools in the centre of Ankara. In this study, the correlational survey model, one of the quantitative methods, was used to examine teachers levels of ecological citizenship and ecological footprints in line with various variables. Data were collected using the Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale and the Ecological Citizenship Scale and analysed using the SPSS 24 software package. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test were applied in the data analysis process. According to the findings of the study, social studies teachers have high levels of ecological citizenship. In particular, the rights and justice sub-dimension has the highest value. Similarly, social studies teachers also have high levels of ecological footprint awareness. The results indicate a strong and positive relationship between social studies teachers ecological citizenship and their ecological footprint awareness. However, there are medium-level positive relationships between the sub-dimensions. Considering the research results, it is recommended that environmental education programmes be re-evaluated at all levels and that seminars be provided to teachers to increase their environmental awareness levels.

 The main aim of this study is to examine the relationship between social studies teachers levels of ecological citizenship and their ecological footprints. The study involved 208 social studies teachers working in state schools in the centre of Ankara. In this study, the correlational survey model, one of the quantitative methods, was used to examine teachers levels of ecological citizenship and ecological footprints in line with various variables. Data were collected using the Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale and the Ecological Citizenship Scale and analysed using the SPSS 24 software package. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test were applied in the data analysis process. According to the findings of the study, social studies teachers have high levels of ecological citizenship. In particular, the rights and justice sub-dimension has the highest value. Similarly, social studies teachers also have high levels of ecological footprint awareness. The results indicate a strong and positive relationship between social studies teachers ecological citizenship and their ecological footprint awareness. However, there are medium-level positive relationships between the sub-dimensions. Considering the research results, it is recommended that environmental education programmes be re-evaluated at all levels and that seminars be provided to teachers to increase their environmental awareness levels.

 The main aim of this study is to examine the relationship between social studies teachers levels of ecological citizenship and their ecological footprints. The study involved 208 social studies teachers working in state schools in the centre of Ankara. In this study, the correlational survey model, one of the quantitative methods, was used to examine teachers levels of ecological citizenship and ecological footprints in line with various variables. Data were collected using the Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale and the Ecological Citizenship Scale and analysed using the SPSS 24 software package. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test were applied in the data analysis process. According to the findings of the study, social studies teachers have high levels of ecological citizenship. In particular, the rights and justice sub-dimension has the highest value. Similarly, social studies teachers also have high levels of ecological footprint awareness. The results indicate a strong and positive relationship between social studies teachers ecological citizenship and their ecological footprint awareness. However, there are medium-level positive relationships between the sub-dimensions. Considering the research results, it is recommended that environmental education programmes be re-evaluated at all levels and that seminars be provided to teachers to increase their environmental awareness levels.

 Sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin ekolojik vatandaşlık düzeyleri ile ekolojik ayak izleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek bu araştırmanın temel amacıdır. Araştırmaya, Ankara il merkezindeki devlet okullarında görev yapan 208 sosyal bilgiler öğretmeni katılmıştır. Bu araştırmada, nicel yöntemlerden biri olan ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılarak öğretmenlerin ekolojik vatandaşlık düzeyleri ile ekolojik ayak izleri, çeşitli değişkenler doğrultusunda incelenmiştir. Veriler, Ekolojik Ayak İzi Farkındalık Ölçeği ve Ekolojik Vatandaşlık Ölçeği aracılığıyla toplanmıştır ve SPSS 24 paket programı aracılığıyla analiz edilmiştir. Verilerin çözüm sürecinde Mann-Whitney U testi ile Kruskal-Wallis testi uygulanmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre, sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin ekolojik vatandaşlık düzeyleri yüksektir. Özellikle hak ve adalet alt boyutu en yüksek değere sahiptir. Yine aynı şekilde, sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin ekolojik ayak izi farkındalık düzeyleri de yüksektir. Sonuçlar, sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin ekolojik vatandaşlıkları ile ekolojik ayak izi farkındalıkları arasında güçlü ve pozitif bir ilişki olduğunu göstermiştir. Ancak alt boyutlar arasında orta düzeyde pozitif ilişkiler bulunmaktadır. Araştırma sonuçları dikkate alındığında tüm kademelerde çevre eğitimi programlarının tekrar değerlendirilmesi ve öğretmenlere seminerler verilerek çevre bilinci düzeylerinin arttırılması önerilmektedir.

Makale detayları

Examining the Relationship Between Social Studies Teachers' Levels of Ecological Citizenship and Their Ecological Footprints

Yazarlar:

Aslıhan Ercan | Tevfik Palaz

Yayıncı:

Gazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi

Dergi:

Gazi Üniversitesi Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.45 Issue 2, pp.665-687

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357369

pISSN:

1301-9058

ecological citizenship

ecological footprints

social studies teacher

environmental attitudeekolojik vatandaşlık

ekolojik ayak izi

sosyal bilgiler öğretmeni

çevre tutum

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Aslıhan Ercan | Tevfik Palaz

Yayıncı: Gazi University

Ana Başlıklar: Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi

Dergi: Gazi Üniversitesi Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.45 Issue 2, pp.665-687

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001357369

pISSN: 1301-9058

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Aslıhan Ercan | Tevfik Palaz

Yayıncı:

Gazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi

Dergi:

Gazi Üniversitesi Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.45 Issue 2, pp.665-687

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357369

pISSN:

1301-9058