Investigation of Environmental Topics in the Science and Technology Curriculum and Textbooks in Terms of Environmental Ethics and Aesthetics
Simsek, Canan Laçin, Kuram ve Uygulamada Egitim Bilimleri
Abstract
In order to solve environmental problems, it is thought that education should be connected with values. For this reason, it is emphasized that environmental issues should be integrated with ethical and aesthetic values. In this study, 6th, 7th and 8th grade science and technology curriculum and textbooks were investigated to find out how much environmental ethics and environmental aesthetics were mentioned in the topics related to environmental education. In the study, a descriptive methodology had been followed; the data were gathered through document analysis and analyzed in line with the determined themes. The themes related to environmental ethics are respect, value, …
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Publication information:
Article title: Investigation of Environmental Topics in the Science and Technology Curriculum and Textbooks in Terms of Environmental Ethics and Aesthetics.
Contributors: Simsek, Canan Laçin - Author.
Journal title: Kuram ve Uygulamada Egitim Bilimleri.
Volume: 11.
Issue: 4
Publication date: Autumn 2011.
Page number: 2252+.
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