Assessing Kuwaiti Pre-service Science Teachers’ Greenhouse Effect Perceptions and Misconceptions

This study aimed to identify misconceptions of 1st year and 4th year pre-service science teachers about the greenhouse effect. A questionnaire developed by Boyes and Stanisstreet ( Journal of Science Education and Technology , 2 (4), 541–557, 1993 ) was administered to 163 pre-service science teache...

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Published in:International journal of science and mathematics education 2020-04, Vol.18 (4), p.657-667
Main Author: Jafer, Yaqoub J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Change
Climate
Education
Environment
Foreign Countries
Greenhouse effect
Knowledge Level
Mathematics Education
Misconceptions
Ozonosphere
Preservice Teachers
Questionnaires
Science Education
Science Teachers
Scientific Concepts
Teachers
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Summary:This study aimed to identify misconceptions of 1st year and 4th year pre-service science teachers about the greenhouse effect. A questionnaire developed by Boyes and Stanisstreet ( Journal of Science Education and Technology , 2 (4), 541–557, 1993 ) was administered to 163 pre-service science teachers in the College of Education at Kuwait University. The questionnaire consisted of 36 statements scored on a three-point Likert scale. The statements were arranged into three sections each containing 12 statements. Using means, frequency, percentage, and t test, the results indicated that most pre-service science teachers have some misconceptions about ozone layer, global warming, and issues related with causes, consequences of the greenhouse effect and the ways to alleviate its effect.
ISSN:1571-0068
1573-1774
DOI:10.1007/s10763-019-09992-1