International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy

Special Issue

Renewable Energy and Recycling for Sustainable Development

  • Submission Deadline: 10 January 2015
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Dilek Çelikler
About This Special Issue
Sustainable development can be ensured through the effective use of renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable energy sources, in a manner that avoids the depletion of natural resources. Thus, by acting responsibly towards the environment, it will be possible not only to ensure continuous growth and development, but also to ensure that future generations are able to satisfy their own needs. Recycling plays an important role in ensuring continuous sustainable development and in significantly reducing environmental pollution. For this reason, we would like to invite researchers and authors to present, for this special issue, research articles and reviews pertaining to the subject of using renewable energy and recycling for sustainable growth. The presented articles can include one or several of the subjects below.

a. Renewable Energy
b. Natural Resources
c. Sustainable Energy
d. Solar Energy
e. Passive and Active Solar Systems
f. Wind Energy
g. Biomass
h. Geothermal Energy
i. Hydrogen energy
j. Hydroelectric energy
k. Wave energy
l. Renewable energy in science education
m. Recycling
n. Solid waste
o. Recycling in science education
Lead Guest Editor
  • Dilek Çelikler

    Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

Guest Editors
  • Omar Ouda

    Civil Engineering, Prince Mohamed Bin Fahd University, Al KHobar, Saudi Arabia

  • Chou Fu Liang

    Department of Civil Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan

  • Vimal Maisuria

    Depatment of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Published Articles
  • An Educational Approach to the Recycling and Disposal of Waste Batteries

    Dilek Çelikler , Filiz Kara

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1-2, February 2015
    Pages: 16-18
    Received: 07 January 2015
    Accepted: 16 January 2015
    Published: 27 January 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.s.2015040102.14
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the opinions of students studying Science Teaching in Turkey regarding the recycling and disposal of waste batteries. A total of 80 volunteer, third-year students from the department of science education participated in the study. Based on the study results, it was determined that the large majority of the stu... Show More
  • Evaluation from an Educational Perspective of the Effects of Waste Batteries on the Environment

    Dilek Çelikler , Zeynep Aksan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1-2, February 2015
    Pages: 12-15
    Received: 07 January 2015
    Accepted: 12 January 2015
    Published: 21 January 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.s.2015040102.13
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    Abstract: The aim of study was to determine the locations where students studying Science Education (i.e. science teacher candidates) in Turkey dispose of waste batteries, and to identify their views regarding the effects of waste batteries on the environment. A total of 80 volunteer, third-year students from the department of science education participated ... Show More
  • Mental Models which Influence the Attitudes of Science Students towards Recycling

    Gonca Harman , Zeynep Aksan , Dilek Çelikler

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1-2, February 2015
    Pages: 6-11
    Received: 29 November 2014
    Accepted: 03 December 2014
    Published: 19 January 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.s.2015040102.12
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mental models which influence the attitudes towards recycling of students attending the Department of Science Teaching. 31 first-year university students who are enrolling in the department of science education participated in the study. Based on the study results, it was determined that only a limited numb... Show More
  • Evaluation through the Use of Drawings of the Knowledge of Science Teacher Candidates in Turkey Regarding the Recycling of Waste Batteries

    Zeynep Aksan , Gonca Harman , Dilek Çelikler

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1-2, February 2015
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 29 November 2014
    Accepted: 03 December 2014
    Published: 19 January 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.s.2015040102.11
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine through the use of drawings the knowledge of science teacher candidates regarding the recycling of waste batteries. The study was conducted with 47 third-year science teacher candidates attending the faculty of education of a public university in Turkey. In this study, the science teacher candidates were asked... Show More