Using bird education to promote biology teachers' use of place-based education

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buir.advisorLane, Jennie Farber
dc.contributor.authorCan, Özge Keşaplı
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-01T11:11:14Z
dc.date.available2016-07-01T11:11:14Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentM.A. in Curriculum and Instructionen_US
dc.descriptionCataloged from PDF version of article.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study is to explore strategies and resources to support biology teachers in conducting bird studies with their students and to promote place-based education in Turkey. Different strategies and resources, including a bird education trunk, a training workshop, two fieldtrips, and a Facebook group, were implemented to motivate and prepare teachers. In addition, the researcher provided consulting services to the teachers. The instruments for collecting data were a workshop evaluation questionnaire and interviews conducted with six teachers and seven preservice teachers. In addition, during the study period the researcher used reiterative reflection to determine what data was needed to examine the effects of her efforts. Teachers participating in this study reported that the resources and strategies introduced to them motivated them to conduct bird studies with students. Barriers and challenges such as time, curricular requirements, administrative issues, iv difficulties with field studies, suitability of school ground, and student attitudes affected teachers’ sense of preparation. One of the most important findings of this study is that the place-based education approach might help overcome many of these barriers. Through this study, the researcher was able to share her bird watching passion with teachers; ideally motivating teachers to inspire their students to become birding enthusiasts. The teachers expressed appreciation for her efforts and she learned that long-term collaborations will be necessary to support teachers.en_US
dc.description.degreeM.A.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityCan, Özge Keşaplıen_US
dc.format.extentxiii, 119 leaves, illustrationsen_US
dc.identifier.itemidB150880
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/30048
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherBilkent Universityen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectBird educationen_US
dc.subjectPlace-based educationen_US
dc.subjectResources and strategiesen_US
dc.subjectTeacher motivation and preparationen_US
dc.subjectBarriers and challengesen_US
dc.subject.lccB150880en_US
dc.titleUsing bird education to promote biology teachers' use of place-based educationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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