Download or read book Study of Environmental Attitudes Among Elementary School Teachers written by Forouzan Farrokhian and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environment education is increasingly enhanced as an accepted mean for promotion of sustainable development and environment management; and teachers play a highly important role in promoting positive environmental approaches as well as sustainable development. This research, aims at examining environmental approaches of Iran-Ahvaz elementary school teachers, in order to meet sustainable development goals. In academic year of 2011-2012, 346 elementary school teachers in Ahvaz took part in this research, answering to a questionnaire comprising of 20 questions. These questions were set to review four sub-factor including The Need for Education about Environmental Problems; The Importance of Fieldwork and Activities for Environmental Education; The Environmental Contamination and the Need for Conservation, and also The Environmental Protection Action measures on the basis of gender, education level, teaching experience and teachers' residential background.

Download or read book Teachers Attitude Towards Environment written by Dr. Syed Hasan Qasim and published by Book Bazooka. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive survey and analysis of teachers’ attitude towards environment and its related issues. The study of environment has become much more relevant today, than it was ever before. It is now that man has realized his mistakes and started thinking about Nature's protection and preservation. The teacher plays an important role in teaching learning process and in turn the child is influenced by his teaching to meet the social and physical aspects of the environment. Teachers can help the students to form a healthy constructive attitude for environment. Once, this healthy constructive attitude for the nature is formed the child will become a friend of the nature through out life. In the light of this, the entire matter is organized into five chapters. The first chapter is all about current environmental issues and constitutional provisions regarding environment, environmental education in the school curriculum and role of school teachers. The second chapter describes the studies related to environment and teachers’ attitude towards it. The third chapter is methodology adopted to find out the teachers’ attitude towards environment and its related issues. The fourth chapter is related to detailed analysis and interpretation of teachers’ attitude towards environment with reference to locale, gender and medium of instruction. The fifth chapter focuses on implications and recommendations on the basis of the finding of the results. The author believe that this book will prove to be useful to students, research scholars and the teachers who seems to be interested in the current environmental issues and the attitude of teachers towards environment. The author is grateful to all the authors, editors and their publishers whose publication he has made use of in preparing this book. I hope that readers will find this book useful. I will be looking forward for feedback from them. Dr. Syed Hasan Qasim

Download or read book Examination of the Teacher Candidates Environmental Attitudes Via NEP Scale in Terms of Different Variables written by Emine Hande Aydos and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's world, the importance of environment education that is one of the most important issues is increasing rapidly. In the basis of the education, families and teachers take role together. It is aimed to grow up individuals who have positive attitudes and are sensitive the environment at every level of education. In order to achieve this goal, there is need for teachers giving importance to environment education and having adequate equipment. It will be beneficial to learn the environmental attitudes of teacher candidates who grow up elementary students after a few years. Because of this reason, in this study, it is aimed to examine the environmental attitudes of teacher candidates in terms of different variables. In the research, quantitative research methods were used. Sample is consisted of 1st and 3rd grade students from different department of science in Faculty of Education at Hacettepe University. In order to collect the data, New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) Scale was used. In the finding of the research, it was investigated that there is a difference in environmental attitudes of teacher candidates in terms of department of science, grade level, region lived during their childhood and get the status of environment education course variables and there is no difference in term of also, some suggestions were given.

Download or read book Awareness on Environmental Concerns Among Elementary School Students written by Mylapuram Lakshminarasimha and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is changing at such a rapid pace that we cannot even guess what specific knowledge and skills will be critical for students of 21st century.Environmental Education is an interdisciplinary process with the goal of equipping people with the knowledge, attitudes and skills towards Environmental Education and motivation which they need to help resolve Environmental issues.Environmental Education is valuable and necessary. Starting from a very young age, children should be taught about the Environment that surrounds them.As they grow their Environmental attitude towards the area in which they live should also grow positively.For this their Education should be sequential and integrated with core disciplines. I hope this book will helps to students and teachers who are working in the area of Environmental Education to create awareness on Environmental Concerns among their students.

Download or read book Effect of Ecological Intelligence on Developing Ecological Sensitivity Among Prospective Teachers written by Dr.M. Caroline Maria and published by Shashwat Publication. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about an experimental study carried out by the author to find out the effect of ecological intelligence on developing ecological sensitivity among prospective teachers. The experiment is conducted to enhance the prospective teachers’ ecological intelligence in order to develop their ecological sensitivity which is expected to be imbibed in student community for ensuring a safe environment to all living beings. The author has adopted Daniel Goleman’s idea of ecological intelligence and developed the concept of ecological sensitivity from the perspective of the mental disposition of an individual to deal effectively the dynamic environment with empathy by taking initiatives to mitigate the environmental problems for sustainable development since the prevailing environmental condition demands the human beings to quickly respond to the environmental problems in order to protect the environment not only for the continued survival of the present generation, but also to ensure safe environment for the future generations.

Download or read book Attitudes Toward and Involvement in Environmental Education on the Part of Elementary Teachers in Ithaca New York written by Jeffrey Rawle Clark and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Implementation of Environmental Education in elementary schools written by Jenny Radeiski and published by diplom.de. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the age of global communication where it is possible to become abreast with environmental or socio-political trends from different countries across the world, Sweden and Germany are known as global leaders in different fields. Especially their role in the educational systems is discussed a lot. EU-countries pay much attention to the Swedish way commonly known as “Swedish Model”1 and the German way is in general known with high quality standards in education. The Stockholm Conference in 1972 and in particular the Rio Conference in 1992 was the start that Sweden has environmentally led the world. Sweden is one of the pioneering countries in education for all including immigrants. Germany is known for good qualification in the education. EE plays in both educational system – in Sweden and Germany – an important role which is discussed in the present paper.

Download or read book Measuring Environmental Attitude and Pro Environmental Behavior written by Bushra Malik and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study was undertaken to explore the relationship between environmental attitude and pro-environmental behavior and comparison of these variables among students/teachers, public/private secondary schools and different gender respondents. All the secondary schools both Public, as well as Private, Boys and girls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, were the universe of the study. 200 Secondary level students and teachers were randomly selected as sample of the study. The data was collected through an adopted scale by Heyl, Moyano Díaz and Cifuentes's (2013) scale of 'Environmental attitudes' and 'Pro-Environmental Behavior'. The data collected were processed by applying SPSS-23 version. Reliability test applied to test items of all three variables confirmed reliability from acceptable to good ranges. The mean value for all variables indicated agreement of respondents with the questions asked. The results of one sample t-test also give results expressing agreement of a majority of respondents with the questions raised in all three variables. There was a positive relationship between environmental attitude and pro-environmental behavior indicated by the results of Pearson correlation test.

Download or read book Examining the Integration of Environmental Education into Curricula An Empirical Study written by KHRITISH SWARGIARY and published by EdTech Research Association, US. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed-methods study evaluated the integration of environmental education (EE) into school curricula across 5 public schools in Arizona, USA, from June 2023 to May 2024. The research involved 500 students (grades 6-8), 20 teachers, and 5 administrators. Quantitative analysis revealed significant improvements in students' environmental attitudes and behaviors across all schools (p < 0.001), with large effect sizes (Cohen's d > 2.0). ANOVA showed significant differences in attitudes and behaviors across schools (F(4,495) = 3.87, p = 0.008 for attitudes; F(4,495) = 4.13, p = 0.004 for behaviors) and socio-economic backgrounds (F(2,495) = 4.75, p = 0.002 for attitudes; F(2,495) = 5.12, p = 0.001 for behaviors), but not across genders. Qualitative thematic analysis identified key factors contributing to program success, including student engagement, cultural sensitivity, and inclusivity. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of a comprehensive, adaptable approach to environmental education in enhancing students' environmental consciousness across diverse demographics.

Download or read book Attitudes and Teaching Perceptions Related to Environmental Concerns of Prospective Middle high School Teachers in Colleges and Universities of East Tennessee written by Neri-Esmundo M. Edralin and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Environmental Education on Environmental Attitudes of Elementary Students written by Daniel P. Palopoli and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study was designed to investigate whether environmental education affects students' attitudes toward the environment helping them to be more environmentally sensitive." -- Abstract.

Download or read book Attitudes Actions and Communication Behaviors of Teachers Before and After Experiencing an Environmental Education Workshop written by Douglas C. Covert and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Environmental Awareness and Attitudes Among School Age Children written by Amal Sarsour and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nurturing and science education play a significant role in developing a positive attitude toward the environment. Several researchers have shown that there is an important link between environmental science education and environmental awareness and attitude. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of environmental awareness and attitude among male and female students of class 9 in Gaza city- Palestine, and to investigate the relation between environmental awareness and attitude. The researchers constructed a questionnaire to measure both the environmental awareness and attitude. The results indicated that the students' have a moderate level of environmental awareness (70.2%) and their positive attitude toward the environment was low (64.33%). One of the most interesting results is that, males have a significantly higher environmental awareness than females, while females have shown more positive attitude toward environment than males. Therefore, the findings of this study are useful to accentuate the importance of enriching our students' background in environmental knowledge and awareness, with equal opportunity for both males and females students.

Download or read book A study of relationship between scientific attitude and environmental awareness among secondary students written by Stuti Srivastava and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2013 in the subject Pedagogy - School Pedagogics, Allahabad University, language: English, abstract: Environmental education should have been given high priority. It extends to create awareness about the environment among the students. This study uses the descriptive type survey approach. The sample for the study consisted of 152 students (30 boys & 39 girls of class IX and 35 boys & 48 girls of class XI respectively) studying in Hindi medium U P Board schools of Allahabad city. The tools used were Environmental Awareness Test and Scientific Attitude questionnaire of K. S. Misra. Product- moment coefficient of correlation was computed for the analysis of the data. The environmental education conference at Tbilisi (USSR) in 1977 identified its ultimate aim as creating awareness, behavioural, attitudes and values directed towards preserving the biosphere, the quality of life everywhere as well on safeguarding ethical values and cultural and natural heritage, including holy places, historical landmarks, works of arts, monuments and sites, human and natural environment, including fauna and flora and human settlements. The Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental Education (UNESCO, 1978) recommended the primary categories of the environmental education curriculum goals and objectives of (a) awareness, (b) knowledge, (c) attitudes, (d) skills, (e) participation.

Download or read book The Inclusion of Environmental Education in Science Teacher Education written by Alec Bodzin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-08-13 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the coming decades, the general public will be required ever more often to understand complex environmental issues, evaluate proposed environmental plans, and understand how individual decisions affect the environment at local to global scales. Thus it is of fundamental importance to ensure that higher quality education about these ecological issues raises the environmental literacy of the general public. In order to achieve this, teachers need to be trained as well as classroom practice enhanced. This volume focuses on the integration of environmental education into science teacher education. The book begins by providing readers with foundational knowledge of environmental education as it applies to the discipline of science education. It relates the historical and philosophical underpinnings of EE, as well as current trends in the subject that relate to science teacher education. Later chapters examine the pedagogical practices of environmental education in the context of science teacher education. Case studies of environmental education teaching and learning strategies in science teacher education, and instructional practices in K-12 science classrooms, are included. This book shares knowledge and ideas about environmental education pedagogy and serves as a reliable guide for both science teacher educators and K-12 science educators who wish to insert environmental education into science teacher education. Coverage includes everything from the methods employed in summer camps to the use of podcasting as a pedagogical aid. Studies have shown that schools that do manage to incorporate EE into their teaching programs demonstrate significant growth in student achievement as well as improved student behavior. This text argues that the multidisciplinary nature of environmental education itself requires problem-solving, critical thinking and literacy skills that benefit students’ work right across the curriculum.

Download or read book Growing Minds written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The research question addressed in this capstone is: how does experiencing learning in a school garden affect environmental attitudes in children? The rationale for this capstone project was the absence of many of today's children in nature, ultimately leading to underdeveloped environmental attitudes. This study compares the environmental attitudes of two classes of fifth grade students before and after learning similar life science concepts. One class was instructed inside a classroom using science curriculum while the other learned the same topics through an outdoor school gardening project. Data was collected through student surveys, and was used to compare the change in environmental attitudes in both groups. The results demonstrated that both groups developed improved attitudes toward the environment, with the experimental group showing the highest level of growth and the most positive attitudes at the end of the project." --

Download or read book Environmental Education in a Climate of Reform written by Sylvia Christine Almeida and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "India is grappling with serious environmental issues that have been largely sparked by its galloping economy. As a measure of its seriousness to reduce the environmental impacts it has spearheaded numerous policy initiatives. One of the major thrusts of the proposed initiatives to curb environmental degradation has been to create an informed and well-educated citizenry. The federal mandates have triggered new curriculum policies and the compulsory teaching of environmental and sustainability education at all levels in all education institutions. This volume examines the policy practice conundrum. It looks at how national and international policy reforms reach practitioners – in this case teacher educators. Furthermore, it unravels how teacher educators understand environmental education, the ways in which they negotiate its demands on their busy schedules, what helps them in determining relevant issues within this and finally how they implement these policies in their everyday practices. It is evident from this book that while there have been some really well meaning development of policies, their impact on teacher educators’ practice, and therefore student teachers’ learning about Environmental Education is limited. The study showed that while these teacher educators had a clear understanding of the environment and saw the need/importance of incorporating Environmental Education in their daily practices they had very little scope to do so. There were numerous factors that constrained implementation. The book provides inputs on global policy practice gaps. It offers valuable insights to a global audience grappling with understanding the ways in which environmental education policies are put into practice in emerging economies like India. The final argument is thesis that while policy reforms are a step in the right direction they need to be backed up with strong implementation systems in order to be successful."“div>