Abstract:

The object of this research is to determine the opinions of the students attending postgraduate education in the department of environmental health for an environmental awareness. The study group consisted of 8 students attending postgraduate education in the Department of Environmental Health at Aydın Adnan Menderes University during 2018-2019 academic years. The study group was determined according to the maximum variation sampling method. A case study design with a qualitative research method was used for this research. Data were collected by a document analysis. An inductive content analysis method was used for data evaluation. Based on the questions asked to the students, two categories, one being the reasons for not raising environmental awareness in society and the other being suggestions for improving environmental awareness, and the themes and sub-themes therefor were determined. The results were interpreted according to the students' opinions on environmental awareness. As a result, the students emphasized that multidimensional factors are effective for the environmental awareness not being developed and that it is important to use applicable different education models which include individuals of all ages and educational levels and get support from the media and government for increasing the environmental awareness.

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