German Students' Environmental Literacy in Science Education Based on PISA Data
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| Title: | German Students' Environmental Literacy in Science Education Based on PISA Data |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kaya, Volkan Hasan, Elster, Doris |
| Source: | Science Education International. Jun 2018 29(2):75-87. |
| Availability: | International Council of Associations for Science Education. Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Education, Buca, Izmir 35150, Turkey. Tel: +90-532-4267927; Fax: +90-232-4204895; Web site: http://icaseonline.net |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Environment, Literacy, Science Education, Socioeconomic Status, Correlation, Classics (Literature), Books, Art, Music, Design, Family Environment, Poetry, Teaching Methods, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Positive Attitudes, Musical Instruments, Scientific Literacy, Science Achievement, Factor Analysis, Statistical Analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | Germany |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Program for International Student Assessment |
| ISSN: | 2077-2327 |
| Abstract: | The main aim of this study was to determine the factors that affect the environmental literacy (EL) of 15-year-old students in Germany. The data were based on findings from the PISA 2015 of German students (n = 6.504), which were published on the official PISA site (http://www.pisa.oecd.org). According to the results, there was a positive and meaningful relationship between EL and environmental optimism (EO) at a low level. There was a meaningful relationship between EL and socioeconomic characteristics (SEC). Moreover, SEC has a large effect on the EL. There was a significant relationship between both classic literature and books on art, music, or design that students have at home, number of musical instruments at home, and EL. There was, however, no significant relationship between both 'books of poetry' and 'books to help with school work that students have at home' and EL . Results show that there was a significant relationship between some of the selected teaching characteristics (frequency of adapting lessons, teachers' providing individual help, teachers' explanations of scientific ideas, and teacher changing the structure) and EL, while there was no significant relationship between EL and teachers continuing frequency of teaching. Recommendations for the promotion of EL in schools are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 84 |
| Entry Date: | 2018 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1184774 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The main aim of this study was to determine the factors that affect the environmental literacy (EL) of 15-year-old students in Germany. The data were based on findings from the PISA 2015 of German students (n = 6.504), which were published on the official PISA site (http://www.pisa.oecd.org). According to the results, there was a positive and meaningful relationship between EL and environmental optimism (EO) at a low level. There was a meaningful relationship between EL and socioeconomic characteristics (SEC). Moreover, SEC has a large effect on the EL. There was a significant relationship between both classic literature and books on art, music, or design that students have at home, number of musical instruments at home, and EL. There was, however, no significant relationship between both 'books of poetry' and 'books to help with school work that students have at home' and EL . Results show that there was a significant relationship between some of the selected teaching characteristics (frequency of adapting lessons, teachers' providing individual help, teachers' explanations of scientific ideas, and teacher changing the structure) and EL, while there was no significant relationship between EL and teachers continuing frequency of teaching. Recommendations for the promotion of EL in schools are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-2327 |
