Greek Pre-Service Teachers’ Knowledge of Ocean Sciences Issues and Attitudes Toward Ocean Stewardship |
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| Authors: | Athanasios Mogias Theodora Boubonari Angelos Markos |
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| Institution: | Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece |
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| Abstract: | Greek pre-service teachers’ level of ocean literacy was assessed using a revised questionnaire concerning ocean content knowledge and an instrument about ocean stewardship. Rasch analyses showed that the items of both measures were well targeted to the sample. Pre-service teachers possessed a moderate knowledge of ocean sciences issues and positive attitudes toward ocean stewardship; they obtained most information on ocean content from the Internet and mass media and less from formal education, nongovernmental organizations, books, and out-of-school settings. Students who mostly preferred the Internet and mass media scored significantly higher on the knowledge questionnaire. The results could contribute to the enhancement of teachers’ ocean literacy. |
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| Keywords: | attitudes information sources Internet knowledge ocean literacy |
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