Microplastics Knowledge and Attitudes in Science Teacher Education (2026)

Sevgül Çalış compiled this research data in 2026 to evaluate the environmental literacy of science teacher candidates. It contains survey-based assessments of knowledge, thoughts, and attitudes regarding microplastic pollution within an educational framework.

Use Cases

• Correlating microplastics knowledge scores with professional teaching attitudes
• Identifying common misconceptions in teacher candidates' thoughts on plastic pollution
• Assessing the impact of teacher education on environmental awareness

Strengths

• Targets a specific professional demographic (science teacher candidates)
• Addresses three distinct dimensions of environmental literacy: knowledge, thoughts, and attitudes

Limitations

• Unknown sample size and participant demographics
• Lack of explicit column definitions or data dictionary
• Geographic context of the study is not specified

Provenance

Source

SEVGÜL ÇALIŞ Dataverse

Collection Method

Survey

Freshness

Last updated February 2026.