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بناء مقياس للوعي البيئي عند تلاميذ الصف السادي الابتدائي == Constructing A Scale For The Measurement Of Environmental Awareness In Sixth - Year Elementary School Pupils
Author name:
سيتا ارام كيورك كرابينيان
Supervisor name:
نبيل محمد علي العبيدي | فاضل عبد الزهرة مزعل
General topic:
Educational Sciences
Specific topic:
Methods of Teaching Chemistry
Degree:
Master
University:
University Of Basrah - Faculty Of Education
Language:
Arabic
University location:
Basrah
First pages:
05T2742 - p.pdf
Abstract:
The present study aims at constructing a valid and reliable scale for 'the measurement of sixth - year elementary school pupils' environmental i awareness. The study is limited to sixth year elementary school pupils both males and females in the province of Basrah. The scale was constructed according to Likeli's method because it gives different I alternatives to pupils so they can choose the most suitable one. In constructing the preliminary version of the scale, the researcher has conducted a questionnaire which was distributed among 80 pupils. Forty males and 40 females of the sixth elementary grade. They were from four schools; two for boys and two for girls. The researcher has obtained some items according to the responses of those pupils. Other items were added according to the review of literature. In addition to the textbook of the sixth elementary grade. The researcher, accordingly, has obtained 87 items which were stated by using suitable and simple words and phrases that fit the status of the pupils. The answer to the items is by choosing yes or no.The face validity of the scale was achieved by giving the scale to 13 referees specialized in education, psychology and other disciplines. After considering their comments in about 75% and more, 38 items were excluded while 49 remained for the agreement of those referees on them. After some modifications like blending and changing, the final result was 52 items.Then, the items were given to a language advisor to make sure of their grammaticality. In order to make sure of the instructions for the responses, the scale was administered to a random sample of 80 pupils of both sexes. lt ''as found that all the items were clear to them. The scale then was administered to a random sample of 445 pupils who represent the subjects of the study to check the distinguishing power of the items. Forty - five answer sheets were excluded because the responses were not complete. That's \vhy only 400 sheets were subjecJed to statistical analysis. The scores were arranged from the highest score to the lowest. 27% of the highest scores and 27% of the lowest scores were tested. The scores of the highest group were between 51 and 52. The scores of the lowest group were between 7 and 43. The t - test was used to measure the significant difference between the two groups. The SPSS was used. The items were measured at a level of significance which is 0.05. The t value of the items of the scale was between 3.483 and 13.395 and they are all higher than the t critical value which is 1.99 at a degree of freedom 107 and a level of significance 0.05.Thus, the scale still consists of 52 items.The reliability of the scale was measured by the test and retes~ technique. It was given to a sample of 40 male and female pupils of th sixth grade elementary school in the centre of Basrash. After 14 days, the.scale was given to the same sample and the reliability value was 0.603 which a suitable reliability value. When counting the standard error of the scale, it was found 0.120 that is a marginal one because of the reliable value of the scale.The study has arrived at constructing a scale for the measurement of the environmental awareness in sixth - year elementary school pupils according Likert's method. This scale is valid and reliable. It consists of 52 items which are answered by either yes or no. One core goes to the answer by yes and nil goes to the answer by no. The final score represents the total of the alternatives of all the items. The researcher has arrived at certain recommendations and suggestions. The result of the study could be useful for the treatment of the environmental problems and the interest in the environmental issues. Environmental education should be added to the items of the curriculum of all the stages. Environment societies and associations should be established. The scale could be applied to the same grade of students but in other different areas of the country. Other scales should be constructed to other grades all over the country.
Summary:
05T2742 - A.pdf
References:
05T2742 - R.pdf
