@article {165,
	title = {PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS{\textquoteright} KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT SOME BASIC AIR POLLUTANTS},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {8},
	year = {2009},
	month = {March/2009},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {22-34},
	abstract = {The aim of this study was to investigate the Turkish pre-service science teachers{\textquoteright} level of knowledge about air pollution. The participants{\textquoteright} levels of knowledge about {\textquotedblleft}Air Pollution{\textquotedblright} were identified via a closed form questionnaire. The measuring instrument is applied on 325 female and 137 male students inside of the sample and a total of 462 students was applied this test. The questionnaire using in this study consisted of 17 statements. The results of the study revealed that; even though Turkish pre-service science teachers{\textquoteright} level of knowledge about air pollution were well shaped, it is shown that most of these pre-service science teachers have misconception. The results show that they did not have adequate knowledge (level) about some basic air pollutants and their effects. The results also revealed that pre-service teachers have misconceptions about whether the pollutants CFCs, CO2 and Hydrocarbons are pollutants or not. In order to prevent that, pre-service teachers should be informed about the effects and activities of these pollutants and what should be done. },
	keywords = {air pollution, misconception, pre-service science teachers},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2014/987-1404720517.pdf},
	author = {Ayse Sert Cibik and Emine Selcen Darcin}
}
