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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2015, Vol. 6(2) 227-235

Views and Knowledge of Preservice Science Teachers About Nuclear Power Plants

Nurcan CANSIZ, Mustafa CANSIZ

pp. 227 - 235

Publish Date: April 30, 2015  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

The world is facing with problems having three aspects which are energy, economy and environment. These problems are generally controversial. In recent years Turkey also encounters such a controversial issue and decision making on this issue seems difficult. The government is planning to construct a nuclear power plant on the south part of Turkey. Nuclear energy is considered as one of the science and technology issues for which there is a debate between specialists and public. Therefore in this study, we investigated the views and knowledge of preservice science teachers about nuclear power plant using a quantitative method. The instruments were developed by the researcher and both had a good internal consistency. The results showed that preservice science teachers had negative views about construction of nuclear power plant and were knowledgeable at a moderate level.

Keywords: Wiews on nuclear power plant, preservice science teacher, knowledge about nuclear power plant


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
CANSIZ, N., & CANSIZ, M. (2015). Views and Knowledge of Preservice Science Teachers About Nuclear Power Plants. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 6(2), 227-235.

Harvard
CANSIZ, N. and CANSIZ, M. (2015). Views and Knowledge of Preservice Science Teachers About Nuclear Power Plants. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 6(2), pp. 227-235.

Chicago 16th edition
CANSIZ, Nurcan and Mustafa CANSIZ (2015). "Views and Knowledge of Preservice Science Teachers About Nuclear Power Plants". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 6 (2):227-235.