INVESTIGATION OF WETLAND AWARENESS OF GIFTED STUDENTS

Wetlands such as lakes, reeds, marshes and deltas are in danger of extinction in the world and in Turkey. The aim of this study is to examine the wetland awareness of gifted students. Wetland awareness of gifted students was examined according to gender and grade level variables. The research was carried out with 120 secondary school students studying in a science and art center in the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey in the 2022-2023 academic year. In the study, the survey model, which is one of the quantitative research methods, was used. “Children's Wetland Awareness Scale” was used to collect data. The scale includes two sub-dimensions: awareness of the importance of wetlands and the problems experienced, and awareness of wetlands in terms of bird species diversity. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the wetland awareness of the gifted students was at a high level. It was determined that there was no statistically significant difference according to gender and class level in the wetland awareness scale from the eyes of the children, the importance of wetlands and the awareness of the problems experienced, and the wetland awareness dimensions in terms of bird species. Article visualizations