Burçkin Dal
Istanbul Technical University
15 Papers
42 Citations
Burçkin Dal is an academic researcher from Istanbul Technical University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Science education & Curriculum. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 15 publications.
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Papers
What is that thing called climate change? An investigation into the understanding of climate change by seventh-grade students
TL;DR: This paper found that students identify climate change as a consequence of modern life, and they consider the issue personally important but they also state that there is nothing they can do about the issue.
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A model for pre-service teachers' climate change awareness and willingness to act for pro-climate change friendly behavior: adaptation of awareness to climate change questionnaire
TL;DR: In this article, the adaptation process of awareness to climate change questionnaire into Turkish, and tested the conceptual model of willingness to act for pro-climate change friendly behavior in Turkish context.
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Pre-service Science Teachers' Views on Laboratory Applications in Science Education: The Effect of a Two-semester Course
TL;DR: Examination of pre-service science teachers' views about laboratory applications in science education and how their views changed through laboratory applications that were carried out for two semesters showed that they mostly attributed the importance of laboratories to the quality of learning.
How Do We Help Students Build Beliefs That Allow Them to Avoid Critical Learning Barriers and Develop A Deep Understanding of Geology
TL;DR: The aim of this paper is to relate the students’ alternative frameworks, the “critical barriers” that have been spotted and the possibilities of overcoming them, to help teachers and students avoid critical barriers that may be difficult to overcome later in their geological education.
An Analysis of the Teachers' Climate Change Awareness.
TL;DR: In this article, a study was conducted to investigate social studies and science teachers' awareness on climate change and how the professional development workshop "Awareness and adaptation to climate change" affects teachers’ awareness level.