@article{2017,title={IDENTIFICATION OF THE VIEWS OF PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES},abstractNode={The objective of the present study is to determine the views of pre-service science teachers on renewable energy sources. Study sample included 30 pre-service science teachers attending Fırat University Faculty of Education. Qualitative research method was used in the present study. A semi-structured interview form that was developed by the authors to determine the views on renewable energy sources was used as data collection tool. Conducted analyses demonstrated that majority of pre-service teachers defined renewable energy sources as boundless energy forms that exist in nature continuously. They exemplified renewable energy sources with sun, wind and geothermal energy, and identified that use of these resources would reduce environmental pollution and dependence of Turkey to foreign resources, and thus be prioritized. Pre-service teachers stated that renewable energy sources are being used for energy needs in industries, and since there is a lack of necessary technology and awareness in Turkey for these sources, their utilization is limited. They also stated that sun and wind energies were the renewable energy sources used in our country.},author={Şeyma AKSAKAL-- Ömer YİLAYAZ - Mustafa UĞRAŞ},year={2017},journal={The Journal of Social Sciences}}