Examining the relationship between ecological literacy and ecological footprint awareness
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Ecological literacy, ecological footprint awareness, high school students, relational screeningAbstract
This research was conducted to determine the ecological literacy and ecological footprint awareness of high school students and to examine the relationship between these variables statistically. The research was designed using the relational screening model. The study sample consists of 962 high school students from all grade levels who continue their education in Ankara in the 2022-2023 academic year. The sample was determined according to the convenience sampling approach. As a result of the research, it was determined that the students' ecological literacy and ecological footprint awareness were at a moderate level. It was determined that the students' levels of ecological behavioural literacy and ecological emotional literacy, which are sub-dimensions of ecological literacy, are low; their ecological ethical literacy levels are at a medium level, and the sub-dimension where the students are at a high level is ecological awareness literacy. The students' awareness of food is higher than that of the other sub-dimensions. It was concluded that the students are sensitive about food shopping, organic food, and plastic products used in food products, and their awareness of these issues is at a considerable level. According to the relational screening result, it was determined that as the students' ecological literacy levels increase, their ecological footprint awareness rises at the same rate.
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