Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ekoloji, cilt.19, sa.70, ss.47-56, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
In this study, alternative conceptions and myths concerning with snakes of 7th grade students were investigated. The study sample consisted of 423 students (211 girls, 202 boys) in nine cities (Adi{dotless}yaman, Aydi{dotless}n, Denizli, Diyarbaki{dotless}r, Gaziantep, i{dotless}zmir, Mardin, Muş, Batman). Data were gathered through a questionnaire consisting of 28 items, which was developed by the researcher. The items in the questionnaire were grupped under four sections as; venom and emergency medical treatment for snake bites; human-snake relationships and myths; feeding habits of snakes; classification and morphological properties of snakes. Statistical analysis showed that; students don't have enough knowledge about snakes and therefore they have various alternative conceptions; common beliefs are frequently observed among students and they are the causes of alternative conceptions.