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In this research, it is aimed to determine the awareness of social studies teachers about national and global environmental problems and their views on solving these environmental problems. This research, which is carried out using the qualitative research method, is a case study. The sample of the research consists of 30 social studies teachers working in official secondary schools. Data were collected with an open-ended interview form. The findings obtained were analyzed by content analysis. The findings obtained from the research indicate that social studies teachers consider the water problem, environmental pollution and deforestation as the most important national environmental problem. Awareness-raising activities for these problems, activities to develop environmental awareness, awareness-raising activities for individuals and recycling activities are the first solution suggestions listed by teachers. The teachers stated the most important global environmental problems as global warming, water problem, deforestation, air pollution and climate change. The joint decision-making of the countries of the world for the solutions of the related problems, the presence of penalties and sanctions and the use of alternative resources are the most preferred solution proposals of the teachers. The common decisions of the countries of the world for the solutions of the related problems, the existence of penalties and sanctions and the use of alternative resources are the solution suggestions most expressed by the teachers. Based on these results, it is said that teachers see the architect of environmental problems as a human being, attach importance to gaining environmental awareness and international cooperation in solving national and global environmental problems. In this direction, it may be suggested to focus on environmental education, which aims to raise individuals who have awareness of environmental problems, can produce solutions and believe in global cooperation.

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